rotundity

American  

[roh-tuhn-di-tee] / roʊˈtʌn dɪ ti /

Sometimes rotundness

noun

plural

rotundities

1. the condition or quality of roundness or plumpness, as of an object or person.

2. fullness, as in tone or speech.

3. a full or rounded tone, phrase, or the like.

   oratorical rotundities.

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Other Word Forms

• subrotundity noun

Etymology

Origin of rotundity

From the Latin word rotunditās, dating back to 1580–90. See rotund, -ity

Example Sentences

Obviously, the phases of the moon depend on orbital mechanics and not on whether the atmosphere lets us see our satellite at or near its time of maximum rotundity and brightness.

From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2022

A decade after his death you'll still hear people attacking bread, pasta and potatoes as the root of all rotundity.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2013

Sarah Millican embraces her rotundity as a liberation, Les Dawson used his to give a ridiculous wobble to his deadpan patter.

From The Guardian • Dec. 28, 2012

Toby Jones plays the slavemaster of suspense; he captures with marvelous precision the glutinous rotundity of Hitchcock’s vowels, but his jowls leave something to be desired.

From Slate • Oct. 19, 2012

Squeezing his rotundity past the obstructing passengers, he entered the compartment, Poirot close behind him.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie