protuberant

[ proh-too-ber-uhnt, -tyoo-, pruh- ]

adjective

1. bulging out beyond the surrounding surface; protruding; projecting:

   protuberant eyes.

protuberant

/ prəˈtjuːbərənt /

adjective

1. swelling out from the surrounding surface; bulging

Derived Forms

• proˈtuberantly, adverb
• proˈtuberance, noun

Other Words From

• pro·tuber·ant·ly adverb
• nonpro·tuber·ant adjective
• nonpro·tuber·ant·ly adverb
• unpro·tuber·ant adjective
• unpro·tuber·ant·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of protuberant¹

1640–50; < Late Latin prōtūberant- (stem of prōtūberāns ), present participle of prōtūberāre to swell. See pro- ¹, tuber ¹, -ant

Word History and Origins

Origin of protuberant¹

C17: from Late Latin prōtūberāre to swell, from pro- ¹+ tūber swelling

Example Sentences

His pursed up mouth made it clear that he was not a handsome man—the lower lip was heavy, somewhat protuberant.

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He paced the length of the living room several times, his fists clenched, his protuberant lip grown heavier.

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Ed did not touch the grass at any point except one: the point where his protuberant stomach most protruded.

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He drew a sharp breath, which sounded through his yellow, protuberant teeth like a hiss.

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His protuberant stomach swelled forth in the shape of a pear; his legs were small, but active and vigorous.

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Related Words

• asymmetrical
• craggy
• elliptical
• jagged
• lumpy
• unbalanced