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单词 orotund
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
o•ro•tund /ˈɔrəˌtʌnd/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. (of the voice or speech) having strength, fullness, and clearness.
  2. (of speech or writing) showing self-importance; overly dramatic.
o•ro•tun•di•ty /ˌɔrəˈtʌndɪti/USA pronunciation  n. [uncountable]See -rota-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
o•ro•tund  (ôr′ə tund′, ōr′-),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. (of the voice or speech) characterized by strength, fullness, richness, and clearness.
  2. (of a style of speaking) pompous or bombastic.
  • 1785–95; contraction of Latin phrase ōre rotundō, with round mouth
o•ro•tun•di•ty  (ôr′ə tun′di tē, ōr′-),USA pronunciation n. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
orotund /ˈɒrəʊˌtʌnd/ adj
  1. (of the voice) resonant; booming
  2. (of speech or writing) bombastic; pompous
Etymology: 18th Century: from Latin phrase ore rotundo with rounded mouth
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