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rotundly

/roʊˈtʌnd.li/

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adverb

/roʊˈtʌnd.li/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее наречие, означающее 'округло, полно' или 'с полным, звучным звуком'. Исторически использовалось для описания речи, произнесённой в напыщенном, высокопарном или звучном стиле, а также физической округлости.

An archaic adverb meaning 'in a round or plump manner' or 'with a full, resonant sound.' It was historically used to describe speech delivered in a pompous, grandiloquent, or sonorous style, as well as physical roundness.

  1. In a round or plump mannerC2formal

    In a way that is round, plump, or full in shape.

    ruКругло

    • The old man smiled rotundly, his cheeks puffing out.
    • She walked rotundly, her figure full and round.
    • The character was described as rotundly cheerful.

    Synonymsroundly

  2. In a sonorous or resonant mannerC2formal

    In a way that is full, rich, and deep in sound.

    ruЗвучно

    • The actor spoke rotundly, his voice filling the theater.
    • He laughed rotundly, a deep belly laugh.
    • The preacher's voice echoed rotundly through the hall.

    Synonymsresoundinglysonorously

    Antonymsfaintlythinlyweakly

Forms
  • more rotundly comparative form
  • most rotundly superlative form