orotund

views updated

o·ro·tund / ˈôrəˌtənd/ • adj. (of the voice or phrasing) full, round, and imposing. ∎  (of writing, style, or expression) pompous; pretentious.DERIVATIVES: o·ro·tun·di·ty / ˌôrəˈtənditē/ n.

More From encyclopedia.com