Orotund \OR-uh-tuhnd\ adjective
1. Characterized by fullness, clarity, strength, and smoothness of sound.
2. Pompous; bombastic.
Origin:
Orotund derives from Latin
ore rotundo, "with a round mouth, hence "clear, loud," from
os, oris, "the mouth" +
rotundus, "round". It is also related to
oral.
Published on June 29, 2011 06:39