bulbous
bulbous
Definition
bul·bous (bul′bəs)
adjective
- of, shaped like, or having a bulb or bulbs
- 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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