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

The gymnast popped on a pair of champagne sandal heels featuring rounded open toes and thin stiletto heels that looked to be about 3 to 4 inches. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

The Hawks downed the Celtics 102-90, putting up their most well-rounded offensive outing. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

The well-rounded vessel is ideal for batch cooking bolognese sauce, slow cooking roasts, frying chicken without splattering oil all over the stovetop, and simmering one-pot meals for a crowd (of up to seven people, according to the brand). — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

His midrange jumper, ball-handling and ability to read defenses and make simple but timely passes made Hazzard one of the most well-rounded and respected guards of his era. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 13 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