orotundity

Variant of orotund

orotund definition

oro·tund (ôr′ə tund′)

adjective

  1. clear, strong, and deep; resonant: said of the voice
  2. bombastic or pompous: said of a style of speaking or writing

Etymology: < L ore rotundo, lit., with a round mouth: see oral & rotund

Related Forms:

  • orotundity o′ro·tun′·dity (-tun′də tē) noun

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