rotundity

[ roh-tuhn-di-tee ]

noun

, plural ro·tun·di·ties.

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.

Other Words From

• subro·tundi·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rotundity¹

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

A step along the road to giant panda rotundity.

From Washington Post

But little has been known about how much — or little — tiny babies move and if there might be correlations between their activities and their rotundity, and if such correlations matter.

From New York Times

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

From Literature

And most recently, Gov. Chris Christie, who has not even decided whether he will run for president, has been harangued in reports that question whether his rotundity rules him out altogether.

From Washington Times