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

Lean into a baby tee or tank top with a rounded cutout on the side. —Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 24 May 2024

Microsoft updated the display for this model, giving it smaller bezels with rounded corners. —Wes Davis, The Verge, 20 May 2024

Vintage horse-opera trappings aside, one of the most cherished aspects of the classic Western is its pleasingly mythic, rounded storytelling. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2024

While science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills are vital — call them the price of admission — the premier seats go to applicants who are well rounded. —Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing rounded

• well-rounded

Kids Definition

rounded

adjective

round·​ed ˈrau̇n-dəd 

: curving or round in shape