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 collared top, which also included two flap breast pockets, was given a business casual edge with a slightly oversize black blazer, featuring a sinuous lapel and rounded shoulders. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

While the actress’ shoes have a rounded front, this pair has a square toe that helps your feet splay naturally and doesn’t pinch your toes. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Bent-over rows may be especially helpful for counteracting the forward head and rounded shoulder positioning that can result from frequent cell phone use. — Danielle Zickl, Health, 27 July 2026

Burls have smooth, rounded surfaces that are fully covered in bark. — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 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