bulbous

[ buhl-buhs ]

adjective

1. bulb-shaped; bulging.
2. having or growing from bulbs.

ˈbulbous

/ ˈbʌlbəs /

adjective

1. shaped like a bulb; swollen; bulging
2. growing from or bearing bulbs

Derived Forms

• ˈbulbously, adverb

Other Words From

• bulbous·ly adverb
• nonbul·baceous adjective
• non·bulbous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bulbous¹

From the Latin word bulbōsus, dating back to 1570–80. See bulb, -ous

Example Sentences

While Crocs sells other footwear such as sandals, its bulbous foam-cushioned clogs are still the bulk of its business.

From Quartz

The input roots are critical for theta waves, but the bulbous body seems to support eta waves.

From Singularity Hub 

The metal shaft remained in the slot, but the bulbous plastic part, the one with the buttons, came off in my hand.

From Washington Post

When most recipes call for “fennel,” they are referring to the large, bulbous base and its thick, pale green leaves.

From Washington Post

From mayo-slathered ears of corn to bulbous torta sandwiches, many of Australia-based Cienfuegos’s recipes evoke the late-night roadside fare beloved after an evening of drinking.

From Washington Post

Bulbous columns, winding staircases, and whimsical bas-reliefs of mythical creatures wrap around the palace.

From The Daily Beast

His greatest concern was to make sure the two bulbous microphones in front worked, bending them back and forth for maximum sound.

From The Daily Beast

He has a bulbous-shaped face brought on by a combination of old age and his struggle with melanoma.

From The Daily Beast

This consists of a tarred rope, or a flexible whip-stalk, three-fourths of an inch in diameter, with a swab or bulbous end.

From Project Gutenberg

With constant care it grows thick and strong, upon a bulbous root that can be shaped into a handle.

From Project Gutenberg

On the threshold of the doorway was a shadow—black and bulbous.

From Project Gutenberg

He paused and indicated a large, bulbous figure under a sombrero, snoring peacefully in a sitting position at his side.

From Project Gutenberg

He hooked one bulbous leg over a ladder rung and braced the other against a lower rung, hugging the ladder with both arms.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bulbous
• curled
• curved
• cylindrical
• elliptical
• oval
• rounded
• spherical