adj
rotund
Rotund (adj) means having a round, spherical or curved shape; circular; orbicular.
adj
1
Having a round, spherical or curved shape; circular; orbicular.
2
Having a round body shape; portly or pudgy; obese.
3
Full and rich; orotund; sonorous; full-toned.
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin rotundus (“round”), from Latin rota (“wheel”), from Proto-Indo-European *Hreth₂- (“to run, to roll”). Doublet of round.
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What is the meaning of rotund?
"rotund" (adj) means having a round, spherical or curved shape; circular; orbicular.
What are the different meanings of rotund?
"rotund" has 3 main meanings: 1. Having a round, spherical or curved shape; circular; orbicular; 2. Having a round body shape; portly or pudgy; obese; 3. Full and rich; orotund; sonorous; full-toned.