rounded

adjective

round·​ed ˈrau̇n-dəd 

1

: made round : having a curving rather than jagged or angular shape

a countertop with round edges

2

: fully developed

… he was in an excellent position to build up an accurate and round picture of Western Apache material culture.

—Morris E. Opler

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

Shea McGee’s Threshold collaboration is also on sale, including furniture pieces like this rounded bench. —Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025

Vionic Kimmie Court Oxford Sneakers With a lug sole heel and a rounded toe, these Vionic Kimmie Oxford sneakers are designed to provide next-level comfort for everyday wear. —Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025

All amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar. —Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025

The branches are prized for their fresh, camphor-like aroma and their rounded, bluish-green leaves that look pretty in bundles, vases, and wreaths. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 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