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   orotund

   /ˈɒrətʌnd/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person's voice) resonant and imposing. Similar deepsonorousstrongpowerfulfullfull-tonedrichfruityclearroundresonantringingreverberatingloudboomingimposingrare:canorous
   • ▪ (of writing, style, or expression) pompous or pretentious. Similar pompouspretentiousaffectedmanneredfulsomegrandioseornateover-elaborateoverblownfloweryfloridflamboyantinflatedhigh-flownhigh-soundingmagniloquentgrandiloquentdeclamatoryrhetoricaloratoricaltheatricalactorlyrotundbombasticoverwroughtoverdoneoverripeconvolutedturgidinformal:highfalutinpurplerare:tumideuphuisticaureateOssianicfustianhyperventilated

   Word Origin late 18th century: from Latin ore rotundo ‘with rounded mouth’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. orotundity noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › orotundOrotund Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Orotund means marked by fullness, strength, and clarity of sound, or pompous and bombastic. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of orotund from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › orotundOrotund - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Orotund comes from the Latin word ore, "mouth," and rotundo, "make round." So orotund sounds are what you make with a rounded mouth, which is good if you're singing, but pretentious if you're not.

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

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   Orotund means using full and impressive sounds and language, especially in speaking. Learn how to pronounce it, see pictures and usage notes, and find synonyms and related words.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › orotundOrotund - definition of orotund by The Free Dictionary

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   Orotund means pompous and bombastic, or full and rich in sound. Find the origin, pronunciation, and examples of orotund from various dictionaries and thesaurus.

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

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   Orotund means resonant, booming, or bombastic, depending on the context. It comes from a Latin phrase meaning with a round mouth. See synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of orotund.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › orotundorotund - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · Orotund is an adjective meaning clear, full, and strong of voice or writing, or a noun meaning the quality of clarity, effectiveness, and power in speech or writing. It comes from Latin ōre rotundō, meaning "with a round mouth".

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › orotund_adjorotund, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Orotund means having a loud and impressive voice or manner, or a word with this meaning. It is an obsolete word derived from Latin ōre rotundō.