ro|tund´ness

ro|tund´ness
ro|tund «roh TUHND», adjective.
1. round or plump: »

a rotund face.

2. sounding rich and full; full-toned: »

a rotund voice.

SYNONYM(S): sonorous.
[< Latin rotundus, related to rota wheel. See etym. of doublet round1. (Cf.round)]
ro|tund´ly, adverb.
ro|tund´ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • ro|tund´ly — ro|tund «roh TUHND», adjective. 1. round or plump: »a rotund face. 2. sounding rich and full; full toned: »a rotund voice. SYNONYM(S): sonorous. ╂[< Latin rotundus, related to rota wheel. See etym. of doublet round1. (Cf. ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • ro|tund — «roh TUHND», adjective. 1. round or plump: »a rotund face. 2. sounding rich and full; full toned: »a rotund voice. SYNONYM(S): sonorous. ╂[< Latin rotundus, related to rota wheel. See etym. of doublet round1. (Cf. ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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