[ 'ɒrə(ʊ)tʌnd , 'ɔ:- ]
■ adjective
1》 (of a person's voice) resonant and impressive.
2》 (of writing or style) pompous.
Derivatives
~ity noun
Origin
C18: from L. ore rotundo 'with rounded mouth'.
[ 'ɒrə(ʊ)tʌnd , 'ɔ:- ]
■ adjective
1》 (of a person's voice) resonant and impressive.
2》 (of writing or style) pompous.
Derivatives
~ity noun
Origin
C18: from L. ore rotundo 'with rounded mouth'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004