Rotund
adjective
Round or roundish in shape.
He looked at his rotund stomach in the mirror.
Often appears as...
- rotund figure
- rotund belly
adjective
Having a full, rich sound.
The rotund tones of the baritone soloist filled the concert hall.
Often appears as...
- rotund voice
- rotund tones
Usage tips
Musical
noun
A person who is rotund, especially someone with a plump or fat body.
He wasn't always such a rotund, as a child he was quite lean.
Often appears as...
- become a rotund
- see a rotund
adjective
Round or roundish in shape.
He looked at his rotund stomach in the mirror.
Often appears as...
- rotund figure
- rotund belly
adjective
Having a full, rich sound.
The rotund tones of the baritone soloist filled the concert hall.
Often appears as...
- rotund voice
- rotund tones
Usage tips
Musical
noun
A person who is rotund, especially someone with a plump or fat body.
He wasn't always such a rotund, as a child he was quite lean.
Often appears as...
- become a rotund
- see a rotund
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Description
Often used to describe someone in a way that is polite, yet implies they are quite large.
The rotund gentleman took up two seats on the bus.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
Can describe objects affectionately without a negative connotation.
The rotund shape of the teapot made it look charming.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
The word is neutral and can be used in both formal and casual situations.
She drew a rotund character for her art project.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Description
Often used to describe someone in a way that is polite, yet implies they are quite large.
The rotund gentleman took up two seats on the bus.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
Can describe objects affectionately without a negative connotation.
The rotund shape of the teapot made it look charming.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
The word is neutral and can be used in both formal and casual situations.
She drew a rotund character for her art project.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Description
Often used to describe someone in a way that is polite, yet implies they are quite large.
The rotund gentleman took up two seats on the bus.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
Can describe objects affectionately without a negative connotation.
The rotund shape of the teapot made it look charming.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
The word is neutral and can be used in both formal and casual situations.
She drew a rotund character for her art project.
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Video examples
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 65 PIPE...
nutrition that you need in the in the dry season um it is a little bit of a push not that he's sick by any means but a little bit they're usually a little bit more round a little bit more rotund
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Quote examples
Fred Melamed
American Actor
Most of the time when I receive a script, it says something like 'Rosenberg is the fat, slovenly Mayor, who doesn't want the kids to use the Skateboard Park', or 'Stein is a pompous, rotund attorney, imposing to all.' It would be so freeing to get a script where my character is simply described as 'A Man.
Quote examples
Felicity Jones
English Actress
I was a very rotund child with short hair, and for some reason, I always had black ballet shoes. I was like the Wednesday Addams of ballet.
Quote examples
Fred Melamed
American Actor
Most of the time when I receive a script, it says something like 'Rosenberg is the fat, slovenly Mayor, who doesn't want the kids to use the Skateboard Park', or 'Stein is a pompous, rotund attorney, imposing to all.' It would be so freeing to get a script where my character is simply described as 'A Man.
Quote examples
Felicity Jones
English Actress
I was a very rotund child with short hair, and for some reason, I always had black ballet shoes. I was like the Wednesday Addams of ballet.
Example 1 of 2
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