Rotund

Pronunciation: /roʊˈtʌnd/

Definitions of rotund

adjective describing someone or something as round or plump in shape

Example Sentences

A1 The rotund man sat on the park bench.

A2 The rotund cat waddled down the street.

B1 The rotund woman wore a bright red dress to the party.

B2 The rotund statue in the square was a popular tourist attraction.

C1 The rotund politician was known for his charismatic speeches.

C2 The rotund opera singer had a powerful voice that filled the concert hall.

Examples of rotund in a Sentence

formal The rotund man stood out in the crowd with his large stature.

informal I saw a rotund cat lounging in the sun on my way to work.

slang That rotund dude at the party was the life of the event!

figurative Her laughter filled the room, round and rotund like a jolly old man.

Grammatical Forms of rotund

• past tense: rotunded
• plural: rotunds
• comparative: more rotund
• superlative: most rotund
• present tense: is rotund
• future tense: will be rotund
• perfect tense: has been rotund
• continuous tense: is being rotund
• singular: rotund
• positive degree: rotund
• infinitive: to be rotund
• gerund: rotunding
• participle: rotunding

Origin and Evolution of rotund

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'rotund' originated from the Latin word 'rotundus', meaning round or spherical.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something round or spherical, 'rotund' evolved to also describe a person's body shape as plump or well-rounded.