roundish

adjective

Definition of roundishnext
as in bulbous

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Recent Examples of roundish Overall, the design language shifts from squarish to roundish and more curvy, presenting a silhouette closer to a human figure, at least from the front. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025 The wrappers don’t have to be a perfect circle, just roundish. — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025 In the map created for the 2022 film, Gotham is three islands that are almost roundish, jagged circles connected by bridges, so the Tricorner Bridge is kind of like the Brooklyn Bridge, but not quite. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Sep. 2024 Eventually this network consolidates into roundish blobs, and two distinct phases arise—one enriched with LAT and the other with very little LAT but lots of other proteins. — Trevor Grandpre, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for roundish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundish
  1. bulbous
  2. spherical
  3. rounded
  4. globular
  5. rotund
  6. circular
Adjective
  • This charming ceiling fixture brings that same timeless appeal to modern homes, with a bulbous silhouette that adds character to kitchens, dining rooms, and entryways.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
  • The result is a bulbous body covered in scraggly fur atop four spindly legs, a stout head and little to no neck.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Definition of bulbous
Adjective
  • To understand why, picture atoms and molecules as spherical balls.
    — Robin Macaluso, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Wizard of Oz was a fairly complicated undertaking, beyond the delicate task of reconceiving an 87-year-old classic shot in a nearly square aspect ratio for a spherical space wrapped by the world’s highest-resolution screen.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Definition of spherical
Adjective
  • The layered image showed the actress appearing to relax inside a rounded bathtub while the surrounding ocean, palm trees and outdoor pool reflected across the glass.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Immature oyster mushrooms are thicker and stubbier with more perfectly rounded edges.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rounded
Adjective
  • The pieces are abstract but appear to show featureless human figures sitting atop globular, cloud-like shapes that float in the air.
    — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
  • This cultivar, 'Little Gem', grows with scale-like leaves in dense, flat sprays presented in a globular shape.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Definition of globular
Adjective
  • The doc noted that Winne The Pooh is banned in China after its president was once compared to the rotund bear of the classic children’s story.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 June 2026
  • Joe Gargery, comparing slices of bread; the rotund voice of Mr Jaggers in Great Expectations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Definition of rotund
Adjective
  • However, bear cases are diverse, encompassing concerns over accounting practices, circular revenue deals, solvency issues, and widespread enterprise deployment failures.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The circular process cuts production costs for battery materials by approximately 20% compared to virgin materials, offering automotive manufacturers both sustainability and financial incentives.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of circular

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“Roundish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundish. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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