bulbous

adjective

Definition of bulbousnext
as in rounded
resembling a bulb in roundness often in an unattractive way a big, bulbous nose

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Recent Examples of bulbous Before 2014, bull kelp—a whip-like kelp with bulbous air bladders and trailing blades —stretched across Northern California’s coastline in dense tangles. — Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026 Nike‘s yearly advancement in Air Max technology for 2026 came in the form of bulbous pods of varying sizes taking inspiration from the toe pods of frogs. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 Behind the glass sat a sea-foam green Hermes 3000, a pre-1966 model, instantly recognizable by its bulbous body and soft, swelling curves. — Literary Hub, 2 June 2026 The backside looks like a 1960s-era control panel, complete with a slightly bulbous, transparent camera plateau protecting the Glyph matrix from the elements. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bulbous
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  1. rounded
  2. round
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  • Indeed, the Isaac 1 gets an unassuming Baymax-like pair of eyes set into a rounded rectangular head.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
  • For starters, Wavytalk’s original thermal brush was always excellent in smoothing hair and creating rounded ends for a faux blowout—this round brush attachment is just as good.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Definition of rounded
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  • Next, the Scala takes shape with a round toe, two top straps and a laced bow.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
  • To cut the kiwi into round slices, set the kiwi on the cutting board on one of its curvy sides.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Definition of round

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