rounded

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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

rounded

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past tense and past participle of round entry 4, round entry 6

Examples of rounded in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

German accessories label Melina Bucher has used the material for the Arch Woven, a rounded shoulder bag constructed from narrow strips cut and interlaced by hand. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

The standout among the entertaining spaces is the baby-blue kitchen, which extends from the rear of the home into a rounded turret overlooking a ravine. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

Continuing a year-long success streak, Chanel artistic director of fashion activities Matthieu Blazy presented a SS27 collection that featured fresh iterations of the hit Charvet shirt, rounded-shoulder jacket and a yellow two-piece skirt and top. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Blessed with edgy architecture, the rooms take shape along the skyscraper's rounded corner. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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