(1) Viewers baffled by these moments, not to mention the orotund tones and rolled R's of theatrical elocution, will probably welcome the subtitles.(2) While not exactly an inflammatory call to arms, it reminded us perfectly of their pair's gorgeously orotund sound.(3) I, as the narrator want to sound clever, be orotund , and use words that you may not normally use.(4) A contemporary critic of Tacitism even observed that Tacitus's prose style sounded like the clipped commands of a soldier, quite different from the orotund and peaceful prose of Cicero.(5) They could therefore rely more on an orotund voice when the circumstances required competence, confidence, and enthusiasm early in the interaction.(6) Opinions divide very sharply indeed on the question of whether Hanks is funny in the orotund , actor-manager-ish role of Dorr.(7) As we noted several months ago, orotund , abstract language can obfuscate accountability, truth-telling, and as we're now seeing most clearly, the simple facing of reality.(8) An orotund Tory in pinstripes boomed out that he never expected to see the day when he would stand shoulder to shoulder with Tatchell and cry revolution.(9) There is a curious historical paradox that dictates declarations of crisis should always be written in slow, orotund prose that declares emergency and demands urgency but does so at the slowest possible pace and with maximum ambiguity.(10) When more emotion was needed, the volume was turned up, or the elocution became more orotund .(11) There, speaking in orotund tones, the Court announces that ÔÇÿLiberty finds no refuge in a jurisprudence of doubt.ÔÇÖ(12) Pretentious maybe, but it is still rather fun in its orotund syllables.(13) At the other extreme is Vienna, with his sadistic relish and orotund vernacular.(14) Watson's orotund voice is complemented by swooning strings, lush orchestration and gloriously cheery tempi, conjuring the Med, lemon trees and a large dollop of la dolce vita straight into your living room.(15) ÔÇÿWe all know,ÔÇÖ she says, adopting a mocking, orotund tone, ÔÇÿthat dance is important.ÔÇÖ(16) Kipling uses the orotund , elaborate language of Hindi courtesy to provide the ritual punctuation for the longer stories.
