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- DictionaryO·ro·tund/ˈôrəˌtənd/
adjective
- 1. (of the voice or phrasing) full, round, and imposing.
Definitions of orotund. adjective. ostentatiously lofty in style. synonyms: bombastic, declamatory, large, tumid, turgid. rhetorical. given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought. adjective. (of sounds) full and rich. “ orotund tones” synonyms: pear-shaped, rotund, round. full. (of sound) having marked deepness and body.
Definition of orotund. 1. as in ringing. marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones the tenor's orotund voice was just what this soaring aria needs. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. ringing. round. sonorous. reverberant. vibrant. resonant. rotund. loud. mellow. golden. powerful. plangent. deep. resounding. reverberating. mellifluous.
5 days ago · orotund (comparative more orotund, superlative most orotund) Of a voice: characterized by clarity, fullness, smoothness, and strength of sound; hence, of a person: having a clear, full, and strong voice, appropriate for public speaking, reading aloud, etc. (of a voice): Synonyms: ore rotundo, resonant, rotund; see also Thesaurus: sonorous (by ...
Definition of orotund adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word orotund, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
5 days ago · orotund in American English. (ˈɔrəˌtʌnd, ˈour-) adjective. 1. (of the voice or speech) characterized by strength, fullness, richness, and clearness. 2. (of a style of speaking) pompous or bombastic. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
Clear, strong, and deep; resonant. Webster's New World. Bombastic or pompous. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Full in sound; sonorous. Orotund tones. American Heritage. Characterized by fullness, clarity, strength, and smoothness of sound. Wiktionary. Synonyms: tumid. large. turgid. declamatory. bombastic. pear-shaped. round. rotund.
