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rotundest

rotundest is the superlative form of rotund.

Meaning of rotund

Adjective

rotund (comparative rotunder, superlative rotundest)

  1. Having a round, spherical or curved shape; circular; orbicular.
    • He was a plump little man and we had been walking uphill at a pace—set by him—far too rapid for his short legs. He breathed stertorously, and half the drops which glimmered on his rotund face were not rain but sweat.1956, Delano Ames, chapter 23, in Crime out of Mind
  2. Having a round body shape; portly or pudgy; obese.
    Synonyms:
    chubby
  3. Full and rich; orotund; sonorous; full-toned.
    Synonyms:
    booming

Questions about rotundest

What is rotundest the superlative form of?
Rotundest is the superlative form of rotund.

Words near rotundest in the dictionary

  1. rotundate
  2. rotundation
  3. rotunded
  4. rotundene
  5. rotunder
  6. rotundest
  7. rotundifoliate
  8. rotundifolious
  9. rotundities
  10. rotundity
  11. rotundly

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