Rotund: meaning, definitions and examples

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rotund

 

[ roสŠหˆtสŒnd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing a person's body shape

Having a round and plump shape, often used to describe someone who is overweight.

Synonyms

chubby, plump, round

Examples of usage

  • She had a rotund figure, with a large belly and chubby cheeks.
  • The rotund man struggled to fit into the small chair.
Context #2 | Adjective

describing a sound or tone

Having a full and resonant quality, often used to describe a deep and rich sound.

Synonyms

full-bodied, resonant, rich

Examples of usage

  • The rotund voice of the opera singer filled the concert hall with emotion.
  • The rotund sound of the church bells echoed through the village.

Translations

Translations of the word "rotund" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rotundo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ‹เคฒเคพเค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rund

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bulat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะบั€ัƒะณะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ okrฤ…gล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ††ๅฝขใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rond

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ redondo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yuvarlak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‘ฅ๊ทผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุชุฏูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kulatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ okrรบhly

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœ†ๅฝข็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ okrogel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hringlaga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะพะผะฐะปะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ แƒ’แƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yuvarlaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ redondo

Etymology

The word 'rotund' has its origins in Latin, from the word 'rotundus' meaning round or spherical. Over time, it came to be used in English to describe both physical shapes and sounds with a full and round quality. The term has been in use for centuries and continues to be a popular descriptor in modern language.

See also: rot, rotate, roti, rotor, rotten, rottenness, rotting.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,138, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.