rotundly

8.4

To speak in a full, rich voice that fills a room

adverb
/roʊˈtʌndli/

Literature

: sonoramente

The orator spoke rotundly, his voice ringing through the hall.

Examples

The choir sang rotundly, filling the cathedral with harmonious sound.
The singer's voice resonated rotundly in the hall.
She read the poem rotundly, every word clear and rich in tone.
She spoke rotundly during her presentation.
The choir sang rotundly, filling the cathedral with harmonious sound.
She read the poem rotundly, every word clear and rich in tone.
The orator spoke rotundly, his voice ringing through the hall.

Synonyms

sonorously

vsrotundly

1 7.5

To make a deep, full sound that fills a room

focuses more on speech or voice rather than sound in general

Antonyms

harshly

45 3.5

In a severe or unkind way that feels unpleasant

How Sonorous

rotundly

Literature

8.4

sonorously

1 7.5

thinly

18 3.2

Surface Forms

rotundly positive

Morphology

rotundly = rotund (semi-transparent) = rotund + ly

The adverb is a regular formation from 'rotund' + '-ly', but the adjective's less common sense 'full, sonorous' may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Rotundly comes from the Latin word rotundus, meaning 'round'. Think of a 'round' shape as full and smooth, and that's why to speak rotundly is to use a full, rich voice.