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

One of the spaces is serenely accented in all white and features rounded paneling that can open or close depending on the client’s preference for privacy. —Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2026

Estrada points to designs like Piegatto’s Toko Tables, where solid hardwood volumes are stacked in a way that feels almost gravity-defying—rounded edges, subtle curves, and a more sculptural presence that anchors the room without feeling heavy. —Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026

The consensus All-American is a well-rounded force at center. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026

With Season 2 of Your Friends & Neighbors, Amanda Peet is enjoying what comes with playing her well-rounded character Mel Cooper. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Apr. 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