Friday, November 9, 2012

Learn a new word: Orotund



Try to use it in a sentence today!

 
Orotund



o·ro·tund     [awr-uh-tuhnd]

contraction of the Latin phrase: ore rotundo
first known use: 1785

adjective

1. A voice characterized by strength, fullness and clarity; resonant.
   (a tenor's voice must be orotund for an opera)

2. Pompous; pretentious.
   (Professor Oak's orotund lecture made Ash feel bad about himself)


 


 

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