rounded

adjective

round·​ed ˈrau̇n-dəd 

1

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

a countertop with rounded edges

2

: fully developed

… he was in an excellent position to build up an accurate and rounded 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

The linear blooms provide a contrast in form to rounded roses, while the foliage brings airy texture. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026

Sam Penton at the Manor Bar at the Rosewood Miramar took a high-proof bourbon and the basic structure of a whiskey sour and added some fruitiness and herbaceousness to make this a well-rounded cocktail. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026

Stick to wood, silicone, bamboo, or rounded metal utensils to keep your cast iron in top condition. —Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026

Similar, But Still Subjective The Galaxy S26 series and iPhone 17 line are rounded rectangular slabs with rounded corners. —Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026

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