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

The rounded edges are elegant as well as modern, and the wood finish is a really unique tone. —Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025

All of this looks fantastic — while on Earth, Elio suffers a bit from that squishy, rounded animation style that’s recently become more or less Pixar’s house look. —Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 June 2025

Without this kind of grip, the thin, rounded bottom corner of the Joy-Cons ends up wedged oddly between the fleshy parts of your palm. —ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025

The actor and juror of the filmmaker program wore black Chanel mary jane pumps featuring a rounded toe and a thin strap across the instep. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing rounded

• well-rounded

Rhymes for rounded

• bounded
• founded
• grounded
• hounded
• mounded
• pounded
• sounded
• abounded
• astounded
• compounded
• confounded
• expounded

Kids Definition

rounded

adjective

round·​ed ˈrau̇n-dəd 

: curving or round in shape