rounded

adjective

round·​ed ˈrau̇n-dəd How to pronounce rounded (audio)
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.
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The rounded cap, with its short, stiff brim, is a more fashionable take on a beret — and a style that designers like Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana continue to reinvent in classic tweed or edgy lace and netting. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024 Pulling from these heroes’ and villains’ moves found in comics and films gives Marvel Rivals’ characters a more rounded kit, allowing all of them to have some form of movement, as well as a long-range and close-range attack. Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024 The long, rounded manicure pretty much looks exactly like her lips: a sheer pink with an impossibly glossy finish. Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Dec. 2024 With its rounded columns, recessed windows, and pointy corners, the surface has just enough depth to throw its own shadows, giving it a quality that so many contemporary buildings seem to shun: personality. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rounded 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of rounded was in the 15th century

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“Rounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rounded. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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rounded

adjective
round·​ed ˈrau̇n-dəd How to pronounce rounded (audio)
: curving or round in shape
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