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

Hornbill’s handle has a broader, more rounded profile designed to fill the palm rather than simply rest between the fingers. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026

The rounded toe and espadrille wedge on these shoes work together to give them that cool granny look, and they’re made with comfort in mind. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

That texture makes bouclé fabric particularly striking on rounded and sculptural shapes. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

The beluga’s melon — the rounded structure at the top of its head that sits just in front of the blowhole —can change shape when the whale makes noise. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 20 July 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