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

Shows like Nordic crime drama The Bridge have introduced more well-rounded characters. —Sarah Kurchak, Time, 9 Jan. 2026

Its rounded edges and pudgy bun feet feel playful, but still sophisticated—like something that would elevate a child’s nursery or supply extra seating in a living room with a casually elegant aesthetic. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026

The final design featured a rounded, smooth midsole and an integrated upper that covers the laces. —Cory Smith, Outside, 8 Jan. 2026

The fact that both these sports use rounded playing fields that are similar in size to an athletics track makes the transition easier, Coulson said. —Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 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