orotund
/ˈɔrəˌtʌnd/
adjective
- Having a full, clear, and impressive sound; resonant and rich in tone, especially when speaking.
- The actor's orotund voice filled the theater without a microphone.
- The professor had an orotund manner of speaking that commanded attention.
- Her orotund delivery made the simple speech sound grand and important.
- Using language that is pompous or overly grand; bombastic.
- The politician's orotund promises sounded impressive but lacked substance.
- Critics described the novel as orotund and full of unnecessary flourishes.
- His orotund style of writing made the simple story seem pretentious.