rotund

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Played with boundless enthusiasm by S. Z. Sakall, Felix is one of the great, undercelebrated chef characters in popular culture: rotund, ebullient, deeply competent, and visibly delighted by his own work.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2025

Police publicly released a blurry snapshot of a rotund man in a dark jacket and hat, and the surveillance footage, sparking a flood of online speculation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

His case came to be known as the Fat Leonard scandal because of Francis' rotund frame at that time.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024

In keeping with the theme of talking animals who are also petty criminals, Hugh Laurie voices a rotund orange cat named Maurice, the mastermind of a Pied Piper-inspired moneymaking scam.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

Her rotund figure dressed in hospital gown and slippers at the head of the demonstrators inspired many less committed Hayti residents to battle on.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson