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

With a rounded neckline, this dress brings classic, yet elevated style that’s suitable for a range of events. —Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025

With its modern rounded lines, this piece will fit in amongst your other Juliet decor. —Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025

Whatever its rating, Gremlins features impressive practical effects and some delightful dark comedy, making for a well-rounded classic that defied genres and defined a generation. —Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025

To me, a well-rounded closet would have a plain or pleated mini, a flouncy midi, a silky slip skirt (either midi or maxi), a pencil skirt (preferably leather), and a denim skirt. —Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 19 Dec. 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