rounded

adjective

round·​ed ˈrau̇n-dəd 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Plus, their rounded shape won’t leave pointed indentions in your clothing and towels. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025

Their curving facades are meant to break with much of the city’s more angular structures; with rounded corner window walls and textural finishes that add movement to buildings, the towers will stand out among many of the more aggressively pointy skyscrapers that dot the landscape. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025

Its rounded tip makes overlining effortless, allowing for smooth, even strokes that follow the natural curves of your lips. —Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 24 Apr. 2025

The lactic acid adds a creamy, rounded mouthfeel, enhancing fruity, buttery, or yogurt-like notes. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 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