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

That, paired with my interest in food chemistry, explains my endless fascination with umami, the fifth basic taste that gives food a mouthwatering, rounded, meaty flavor. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026

Figures are rounded to the nearest 100,000. —Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026

They’re designed to be a well-rounded athletic shoe that’s ideal for cross-training like workout classes, weight lifting, and long days on your feet. —Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026

At approximately $500 for a Queen, the CoolNest® Hybrid Mattress offers a well-rounded option for modern households seeking elevated comfort without overextending their budget. —Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 13 May 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