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Pear-shaped (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Having a round shape tapered at one end.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The classic British comedy "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" described the planet Earth as pear-shaped.
  • A pear-shaped vase adds an elegant touch to the dining table.
  • In architecture, the building's unique design was often described as a giant pear-shaped tower.
  • This rare breed of melon grows in a pear-shaped form.
  • When a ship becomes damaged, it may take on a pear-shaped form and eventually capsize.

Meaning 2

(of sounds) full and rich; "orotund tones"; "the rotund and reverberating phrase"; "pear-shaped vowels".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Orotund
  • Round
  • Rotund
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