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DictionaryrotundRounded shape
adjective

rotund

roh-TUND/rəʊˈtʌnd/

Full and rounded in form.

The rotund pumpkin has a full, nearly spherical shape.

A single notably round, plump pumpkin, shown whole in three-quarter view so its full, nearly spherical shape is immediately readable.
Etymology
rotundLatinround, like a wheel

Latin rotundus describes roundness like that of a wheel, an image readily applied to a plump body. Its use for full-toned speech reflects the rounded mouth in pronunciation.

In context

SOAS University of London28:28
the image of a large or rotund baby i guess fat baby um yatma on the other hand uh creates the image of a baby which is small or thin
Dr David Peterson (Dartmouth), "Progress in the analysis of Kuki-Chin morphosyntax"

More examples

  • The rotund man settles into a wide armchair.
  • She pours tea from a rotund ceramic pot.
  • The clay bird has a rotund body and tiny wings.

Forms

rotund

rotundity noun — The quality of being full and rounded.

Similar words

round
Describes a circular or curved shape without suggesting plumpness.
plump
Usually describes pleasantly full bodies rather than rounded objects.
stout
Suggests a thick, solid build rather than simple roundness.