orotund
- adjective
- /ˈɔːrəˌtʌnd/
- Formal
:
pomposo
- The phrase feels a bit orotund and out of date, but it links political ideals with literary interests in a way that I think names the good to which both Kahn's and Graff's work is devoted, though neither of them uses the phrase.
Examples
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His orotund speech at the ceremony impressed everyone with its grandiosity and elaborate language.
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The author's writing style is often orotund, filled with long, complex sentences that aim to sound impressive.
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Despite its orotund tone, the lecture failed to convey meaningful information, focusing instead on flowery language.
Synonyms
57
5.8
Acting more important and formal than necessary
27
7.5
Too big and showy in a way that tries to seem more important than it is
26
7.0
Using long, fancy words and complicated sentences that make writing hard to follow
12
8.5
Using big, showy words that have little real meaning
3
8.9
Language that uses long, fancy words to seem important but is hard to read
1
8.2
Seeming important or impressive but lacking real meaning and honesty
1
9.9
Using long, fancy words to sound important
1
8.9
Using words or ideas that sound grand and showy but feel unrealistic
1
8.3
Speaking loudly and in a dramatic way to try to impress people
To use very big, showy words to sound important
Speech or writing that uses big words to seem important
Writing or speech that is too long, showy, and hard to read
About public speaking that is very formal and showy
Too decorated with extra words or details that distract the reader
Using long, difficult words in speech or writing
Antonyms
Compounds
How Pompous
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word orotund comes from Latin parts orare 'to speak' and rotundus 'round'. A helpful image is a speaker with a 'round' or big way of speaking, so orotund describes language that sounds grand or pompous.