orotund

adjective oro·tund \ˈȯr-ə-ˌtənd, ˈär-\

Definition of OROTUND

: marked by fullness, strength, and clarity of sound : sonorous <an orotund voice>

: pompous, bombastic <an orotund speech>

— oro·tun·di·ty \ˌȯr-ə-ˈtən-də-tē, ˌär-\ noun

modification of Latin ore rotundo, literally, with round mouth

First Known Use: circa 1799

Synonyms: golden, resonant, plangent, resounding, reverberant, reverberating, reverberative, ringing, rotund, round, sonorous, vibrant

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