round-bottomed

3.6

A thing with a curved bottom that rolls and is hard to stand

adjective
/ˈraʊndˈbɑːtəm/

: de fondo redondeado

These are generally round-bottomed vessels with small rims and no decoration other than perhaps an incised line or two on the rim.

Examples

Round-bottomed and standing as much as three feet high, these vessels, like the daga, usually have no decoration other than lines on the rim and a textured lower surface.

Academic text (1994)
Combine all of the fractions containing the same pure compound in a round bottom flask.
Combine all of the fractions containing the same pure compound in a round bottom flask.
The round-bottomed pot is ideal for making sauces and soups.
She used a round-bottomed bowl to help mix the ingredients thoroughly.
The round-bottomed jar rested steadily on the table, making it easy to fill with grains.

Synonyms

round-bottom

vsround-bottomed

1 5.6

Having a curved bottom rather than a flat one

has the same meaning but uses a different written form

rounded

vsround-bottomed

1 2.4

Having a smooth, curved shape with no sharp points

means the lower part is curved rather than the whole object's shape

Antonyms

flat-bottomed

2 4.0

With a flat base that does not curve, like a pan or boat

How Rounded

spherical

18 4.2

bowl-shaped

1 3.6

round-bottomed

3.6

flat-bottomed

2 4.0

Surface Forms

round-bottomed positive

Morphology

round-bottomed = round + bottom (transparent) = round + bottom + ed

The compound 'round + bottom' is straightforward and adding '-ed' yields the adjective 'having a round bottom', which learners can derive from the components.

Etymology

The word round-bottomed comes from the simple words round ('circular') and bottom ('lowest part'), plus the ending -ed ('having'). So a round-bottomed object has a rounded lowest part, like a bowl or a flask, so it can roll and is hard to stand upright.