rounded
adjective
round·ed
ˈrau̇n-dəd 
1
: made round : flowing rather than jagged or angular
2
: fully developed
roundedness
noun
Examples of rounded in a Sentence
a countertop with rounded corners
a wine with a rounded character
The novel gives a rounded picture of life as an illegal immigrant in the U.S.
Recent Examples on the Web
Try it: the crumb is softer, the hallucinatory intensity of a really good brownie becomes deeper and more rounded.
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Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2024
That wasn’t the case in Italy, where Fiat launched its 500–a tiny, rounded car that seemed to barely encase its occupants.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2024
Moreover, the rounded nose pad shape helps reduce pressure for a comfier fit.
—Staff Author, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
Females have a smaller bill with a short, rounded tail.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Drop by rounded teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheets.
—Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
Its dual-edge blade system trims from the top and sides for thorough hair removal, and the rounded tip prevents nicks and cuts.
—Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
The Chinese variety is a luminous cactus green with rounded ends and furrows.
—Becky Cooper, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Residents have more rounded dorsal fins that curve towards the tail, writes Scientific American.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2024
That wasn’t the case in Italy, where Fiat launched its 500–a tiny, rounded car that seemed to barely encase its occupants.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2024
Moreover, the rounded nose pad shape helps reduce pressure for a comfier fit.
—Staff Author, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
Females have a smaller bill with a short, rounded tail.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Drop by rounded teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheets.
—Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
Its dual-edge blade system trims from the top and sides for thorough hair removal, and the rounded tip prevents nicks and cuts.
—Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
The Chinese variety is a luminous cactus green with rounded ends and furrows.
—Becky Cooper, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Residents have more rounded dorsal fins that curve towards the tail, writes Scientific American.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Rounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rounded. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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rounded
adjective
round·ed
ˈrau̇n-dəd
: curving or round in shape
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