Orotund
(adjective)
- Having a full, rich, and strong sound; sonorous.
- Having a full and distinct enunciation; pronounced clearly.
- Having a pompous or bombastic style of speaking.
Origin:
Late 16th century (in the sense "full-toned, sonorous"): from latin orotundus, from ore "mouth" + rotundus "rounded".
Examples:
- The orotund voice of the opera singer filled the entire theater.
- His orotund diction made every word he spoke sound important.
- The orotund speech of the politician was met with both applause and jeers.
- The orotund tone of the trumpet solo was impressive.
- Her orotund speaking style made her speeches memorable.