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

The boots feature a rounded toe design and the brand’s emblematic Monogram Mirror Snake under the sole and on the strap buckle. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025

Raising these kids that are so extraordinarily well rounded, in a job that traditionally relies on people living in their own head — congratulations on that. —Daniel D'addario, Variety, 6 Dec. 2025

The shiny and slightly rounded leaves add texture and dimension to holiday centerpieces. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2025

The Mars Express imagery reveals debris that appears unusually smooth and rounded, suggesting that the impact may have struck water or frozen ground. —Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 5 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