orotund
or·o·tund
orotund · more orotund · most orotund
sonor, volltönig
Of a voice: characterized by clarity, fullness, smoothness, and strength of soundOf 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.
UK/ˈɒɹə(ʊ)tʌnd/US/ˈɔɹə(ʊ)ˌtʌnd/
Meaning
3 sensesOf 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.
sonor, volltönig
(broadly)Of writing, etc.: clear, effective, powerful.
(broadly, derogatory)Of speech or writing: bombastic, pompous.
More definitions
- (of sounds) full and rich
- ostentatiously lofty in style
Translations
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By meaning 1
of a voice: characterized by clarity, fullness, smoothness, and strength of sound:
Forms
more orotund, most orotund| Comparative | more orotund Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most orotund Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
23 synonymsresonantB2resoundingC2ore rotundorotundboomingboom-boomcanorousremugientreverberantsonoroustympanicvibrantgrandiloquentmagniloquent
Close in meaning
- (of sounds) full and rich:rotundroundpear-shaped
- ostentatiously lofty in style:bombasticdeclamatorylargetumidturgid
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form