Spanish Conversation · Level 159
30 words
Spanish word
rotundo
Pronunciation
IPA/roˈtundo/
Meaning
- adjectiveresounding
Example
Dijo un no rotundo.
He said a resounding no.
More examples
Su propuesta obtuvo un éxito rotundo.
His proposal achieved overwhelming success.
Core concept
A judge's gavel strike ending debate.
Common phrases
éxito rotundo
overwhelming success
no rotundo
categorical no
fracaso rotundo
complete failure
Similar words
claro: Clear, easy-to-understand expression with no ambiguity.
tajante: Sharp, blunt wording that leaves no room for ambiguity.
definitivo: Final decision that leaves no possibility for change.
contundente: Forceful, persuasive statement that strongly impacts listeners.
Definition in Spanish
Que indica una afirmación o negación categórica y sin titubeos.
Word origin
From Latin rotundus 'round', where roundness implies completeness and yields the Spanish sense 'categorical or emphatic'.
Usage tips
- Rotundo is more common in formal or written Spanish and can sound too strong in casual speech, so speakers often choose milder words like claro or firme.
Other meanings
- overwhelmingadjective
Opposites
- inconcluyenteinconclusiveadjective
- ambiguoambiguousadjective
Related words
- rotundidadfirmnessnoun
- rotundamentefirmlyadverb