bulbous

/ˈbʌlbəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having a bulb or bulb-like shape, especially in botany; having a bulbous or swollen part.

“The bulbous flowers bloomed in the spring.”

2. noun

A bulbous shape or part, especially of a plant.

“The bulbous growth on the tree needed to be removed.”

3. adverb

In a bulbous manner.

“The artist sculpted the metal in a bulbous way.”

Synonyms

  • bulbose
  • globular

Antonyms

  • narrow
  • slender