orbed

Formed into sphere

Orbed means shaped like an orb—spherical or rounded.

The word appears almost exclusively in poetry and elevated prose: the orbed moon, orbed eyes staring upward.

It can also mean enclosed in or as if in an orb, suggesting completeness or celestial perfection.

spherical

globe

Spherical representation of landmasses

rotund · spheroid · ellipsoid · rounded · curved · convex · bulbous · geoid · hemisphere · planetoid

celestial

lunar

Of the moon

  • moonNatural planetary satellite
  • planetaryOf or relating to worlds
  • eclipseCelestial body blocks another

crescent · gibbous · phases · waxing · waning · full · heavenly · astral · stellar · cosmic

poetic

encircled

Surrounded on all sides

vaulted · domed · bowed · curved · aureate · haloed · ringed · crowned · wreathed · girdled

eye-like

iris

Eye's pigmented disc

  • pupilLearner or eye opening
  • gazeFixed, intent look
  • stareProlonged fixed gaze

ocular · watchful · observant · peering · wide-eyed · unblinking · luminous · gleaming · glassy · lidded

Opposites
shape geometry

orbedflat

Lacking vertical variation

angular · squared · cubic · jagged · cornered

surface curvature

orbedflat

Lacking vertical variation

planar · level · flattened · compressed · disklike

surface quality

orbedcraggy

Rough with rocky projections

cratered · irregular · uneven · rough · pitted

Phrases
Family

orbit, orb, orbiting, orbs, orbited, orbital, orbing, orbicular, orbitals

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G