Bulbous Meaning
/ˈbʌlbəs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjHaving the shape of or resembling a bulb, bloated.
adjOverweight and round in shape.
Sentence Examples
The aliens had bulbous heads.
A bulbous man sat at a table in the corner.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The clown wore a bright red ____ nose that honked loudly whenever he squeezed it during the show.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The strange plant had a large and ____ root that grew deep in the earth.
Word Origin & History
From bulb + -ous or alteration of Latin bulbosus.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"A neon cacophony hung only a few feet above their heads, the popping and buzzing of the lights only occasionally drowned out by the shouts of the barkers, bulbous men whose doughy fat strained at their sweat-stained t-shirts[…]"
— 2002, Michael Bracken, All White Girls, page 9:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The clown wore a bright red ____ nose that honked loudly whenever he squeezed it during the show.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The strange plant had a large and ____ root that grew deep in the earth.