Protuberant

Pronunciation: /prəˈtuːbərənt/

Definitions of protuberant

adjective sticking out from a surface in a rounded way; bulging

Example Sentences

A1 The baby had a protuberant belly.

A2 She noticed a protuberant bump on the tree trunk.

B1 The protuberant growth on the plant needed to be trimmed.

B2 The protuberant features of the sculpture made it stand out.

C1 His protuberant eyes seemed to follow her every move.

C2 The protuberant veins on his arms were a result of years of weightlifting.

Examples of protuberant in a Sentence

formal The protuberant growth on the patient's back was concerning to the doctor.

informal She couldn't stop staring at his protuberant belly as he walked by.

slang Check out the protuberant nose on that guy!

figurative The company's profits were like a protuberant balloon, ready to burst at any moment.

Grammatical Forms of protuberant

• past tense: protuberated
• plural: protuberants
• comparative: more protuberant
• superlative: most protuberant
• present tense: protuberates
• future tense: will protuberate
• perfect tense: has protuberated
• continuous tense: is protuberating
• singular: protuberant
• positive degree: protuberant
• infinitive: to protuberate
• gerund: protuberating
• participle: protuberating

Origin and Evolution of protuberant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'protuberant' originates from the Latin word 'protuberantem', which is the present participle of 'protuberare' meaning 'to swell out'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'protuberant' has retained its original meaning of sticking out or swelling, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe anything that is prominently or conspicuously visible or noticeable.