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

Meanwhile, the rounded pointy toe provided even more visual intrigue. —Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025

In contrast, education in the United States focuses on developing well-rounded individuals. —Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025

Part of it was the fact that her body was becoming softer, more rounded—more feminine—and therefore less of an ideal love object for Christian, who was still powerfully drawn to men. —James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025

Peterson is the most polished perimeter scorer of the group, with a well-rounded offensive game as a shooter and passer. —Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 3 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