Orotund (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(of sounds) full and rich; "orotund tones"; "the rotund and reverberating phrase"; "pear-shaped vowels".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Ostentatiously lofty in style; "a man given to large talk"; "tumid political prose".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's orotund declarations of patriotism sounded hollow to many voters.
- His orotund speeches often left listeners dazed and wondering what he had just said.
- The writer's orotund style made her novel a laborious slog to finish.
- Despite his orotund mannerisms, the professor was well-liked by his students.
- The company's orotund mission statement was replete with buzzwords and vague promises.