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bulbous Definition

bul·bous (bulbəs)

adjective

  1. of, shaped like, or having a bulb or bulbs
  2. growing from a bulb

Etymology: L bulbosus

bulbous Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • shape: The case is bulbous in shape ( like something out of a ' 60s " futures " show ).

Modifies a noun

  • buttercup: Bulbous buttercup seldom persists in grass that is allowed to grow long enough to cut for hay or silage.
  • forehead: The bulbous forehead is particularly large in adult males who may grow up to 9.8 meters long.
  • nose: Police denied they caused Sparky's big bulbous red nose during the interrogation or wiped the smile off his face.
  • plant: Current research at Wisley The Science Department at Wisley has a long history of valuable work in relation to bulbous plants.
  • root: Briar Pipes Most of the pipes we sell are carved from briar, the bulbous root of the Mediterranean heath tree.
  • head: For those who prefer a well-filled feeling, the Pearl Thunder vibe has a more bulbous head than most.

Modifying Another Word

  • slightly: The stem is 6-12 cm long with a slightly bulbous base.
  • rather: The rather bulbous top end tilts forward, providing an almost perfect handgrip.
  • wonderfully: Au contraire - I spotted Serkis straight off - those wonderfully bulbous, heavily swagged eyes of his gave the game away.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: The Policy Adviser has recently become more bulbous than he likes.

Browse dictionary entries near bulbous

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