Word of the Day: Orotund

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adjective 1. (Of the voice or phrasing) full, round, and imposing. 2. (Of writing, style, or expression) pompous or pretentious. "The alto soloist's orotund voice filled the concert hall." "The tuba provides quite an orotund sound to any orchestra." "His letter to the editor came off as orotund and pretentious, rather than authoritative." Latin, late 18th century In Latin, "ore rotundo" means "with rounded mouth." "Orotund" combines the two Latin words into one for this adjective that refers to ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words?

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