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   rotund

   /rə(ʊ)ˈtʌnd/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) large and plump: "her brother was slim where she was rotund" Similar plumpchubbyfatstoutroly-polyfattishportlydumpychunkybroad in the beamoverweightheavypot-belliedbeer-belliedpaunchyFalstaffianbuxomwell upholsteredwell coveredwell paddedof ample proportionsampleroundroundedwell roundedfullflabbyfleshybulkycorpulentobeseinformal:tubbypudgybeefyporkyblubberypoddypodgyfubsylard-arsedzaftigcorn-fedarchaic:pursyrare:abdominousOpposite thinslenderskinny
   • ▪ round or spherical: "huge stoves held great rotund cauldrons" Similar roundbulboussphericalrare:rotundatespheralsphericspherularorbicular
   • 2. (of speech or literary style) sonorous; grandiloquent. Similar sonorousfull-tonedfull-bodiedroundrichdeepmellowresonantreverberantmagniloquentgrandiloquentorotundrare:pear-shapedcanorousOpposite thinreedy

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Latin rotundus, from rotare ‘rotate’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rotundity noun
   • 2. rotundly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROTUND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Rotund means round or rounded in shape, especially of a person. It can also mean fat or well-built. See synonyms, examples, and translations of rotund in different contexts.

   • English (US)

     ROTUND meaning: 1. (especially of a person) round or rounded...

   • Znaczenie Rotund, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     rotund definicja: 1. (especially of a person) round or...

   • Rotund in Traditional Chinese

     ROTUND translate: 圓形的;（尤指人）圓胖的，矮胖的. Learn more in the...

   • Rotund in Simplified Chinese

     ROTUND translate: 圆形的;（尤指人）圆胖的，矮胖的. Learn more in the...

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   • Rotundly

     ROTUNDLY definition: 1. (especially of a person) in a way...

   • Rotunda

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rotundRotund Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Rotund means marked by roundness, fullness of sound or cadence, or plumpness. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for rotund.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › rotundROTUND Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Rotund means round in shape, plump, or full-toned. It comes from Latin rotundus, meaning wheel-shaped. See how to use rotund in a sentence and find synonyms and related words.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrotund adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of rotund adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryROTUND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Rotund means round or rounded in shape, especially of a person. It can be used as a compliment or a criticism. See synonyms, examples and translations of rotund in different contexts.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROTUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Rotund means round and fat, or full-toned and sonorous. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and examples of usage.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › rotundRotund - definition of rotund by The Free Dictionary

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   Rotund means rounded in shape, plump, or full-toned. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective from various sources, such as American Heritage, Collins, and Random House dictionaries.