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
The black marine mammals with bulbous heads primarily feed on the cephalopods and some small amounts of fish.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025
Designed by Hydro Tec, the modern, muscular exterior is characterized by a sturdy steel displacement hull, a distinctive bulbous bow, and a lightweight aluminum superstructure.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Joyce's nebula scene captures the expanding shell of the supernova remnant CTB 1, also known as both the Garlic Nebula and the Medulla Nebula for its resemblance to both the bulbous plant and the human brain.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Meters away, two humanoid robots, with bulbous joints and expressionless plastic domes for faces, stand at a desk.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025
Designed by Hydro Tec, the modern, muscular exterior is characterized by a sturdy steel displacement hull, a distinctive bulbous bow, and a lightweight aluminum superstructure.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Joyce's nebula scene captures the expanding shell of the supernova remnant CTB 1, also known as both the Garlic Nebula and the Medulla Nebula for its resemblance to both the bulbous plant and the human brain.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Meters away, two humanoid robots, with bulbous joints and expressionless plastic domes for faces, stand at a desk.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulbous
Adjective
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The playful shoes feature a rounded, open-toe design and stand tall on a four-inch heel.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Engage your core so that your back is flat (not arched or rounded).—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Simon Rex, Elsie Fisher, and more round out the cast.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2026
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News round-up 🗞️ Another day, another Gianni Infantino PR masterclass.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Bulbous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulbous. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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