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

Priced at $9,950, the compact drops kept the brand’s familiar rounded Elisa shape close to the ears rather than extending into a longer chandelier silhouette. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

Within these new rounded granules, the graphite flakes are randomly oriented in all directions. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

The signature upholstered bed in breezy linen or durable wool is included in the discounts, as is the rounded Pillar coffee table. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026

Sam Penton at the Manor Bar at the Rosewood Miramar took a high-proof bourbon and the basic structure of a whiskey sour and added some fruitiness and herbaceousness to make this a well-rounded cocktail. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 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