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
This vegetable has a long neck and bulbous bottom, which can be tricky to cut.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The bulbous eyes at the vamp made the frogs impossible to miss against the casual layers.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Baker inquires about the design of the hunchback and hovers his hand above her bulbous boils.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Lopez sported an all-white ensemble of pants flared mid-calf and a bulbous jacket.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The bulbous eyes at the vamp made the frogs impossible to miss against the casual layers.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Baker inquires about the design of the hunchback and hovers his hand above her bulbous boils.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Lopez sported an all-white ensemble of pants flared mid-calf and a bulbous jacket.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulbous
Adjective
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Make sure your back is not rounded.—
Leoni Jesner,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
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The dress featured slim halter straps with a rounded neckline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At one point, a report broke about the Eagles being willing to offer three first round draft picks for Garrett.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Seahawks, who sent two mid-round draft picks to the Saints, may see Shaheed as similar to Percy Harvin.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Bulbous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulbous. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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