Use 'ovoid' to create a mental image of something egg-like, enhancing descriptive writing. The ovoid silhouette of the balloon floated across the evening sky.
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Distinct Shape
'Ovoid' emphasizes a three-dimensional, rounded form, more than just 'oval'. The artist preferred using ovoid forms to convey a sense of volume.
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Not Perfectly Oval
'Ovoid' suggests an imperfect or irregular oval shape, similar to most eggs. Her face had an ovoid contour but with a slightly pointier chin.