bulbous

adjective

bul·​bous ˈbəl-bəs 

1

: having a bulb : growing from or bearing bulbs

2

: resembling a bulb especially in roundness

a bulbous nose

bulbously adverb

Examples of bulbous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The second photograph contains a wet, bulbous, red lump held between two fingers and pierced by a needle guiding a black thread, possibly in reference to the stitching of the perineal tear after childbirth. —Jenny Wu, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2024

The colorful and bulbous case is made out of thick foam that completely envelopes the tablet. —PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024

The sparkling hue helps accentuate the carbon-fiber body kit that includes a new front splitter, bulbous fenders in the front and back, as well as a giant rear wing. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024

Among their highlights were Schiaparelli and Mugler’s exaggerated hourglass shapes, but the bulbous ones at Comme de Garçons were also noteworthy. —Alex Badia, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

bulbous

adjective

bulb·​ous

ˈbəl-bəs

1

: having a bulb : growing from or bearing bulbs

2

: resembling a bulb in being rounded or swollen

a bulbous nose

Medical Definition

bulbous

adjective

bul·​bous ˈbəl-bəs 

: resembling a bulb especially in roundness or the gross enlargement of a part

the bulbous expansion at the base of a hair