Definition of BULBOUS

bulbous

Adjective Satellite

  • shaped like a bulb
  • curving outward

Adj

  • Having the shape of or resembling a bulb, bloated.
  • Overweight and round in shape.
  • Growing from a bulb or producing bulbs.

Adjective

  • Shaped like a bulb; rounded and swelling.

Examples

  • The strategy, while appearing bulbous and unwieldy, surprisingly yielded many points.

Origin / Etymology

From bulb + -ous or alteration of Latin bulbosus.

Synonyms

bellied, bellying, bulb-shaped, bulblike, bulging, bulgy, protuberant

Scrabble Score: 11

bulbous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bulbous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bulbous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

bulbous: valid Words With Friends Word