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bulbous

[ buhl-buhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

ˈbulbous

/ ˈbʌlbəs /

Origin of bulbous¹

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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