rounded

adjective

round·​ed ˈrau̇n-dəd 

1

: made round : flowing rather than jagged or angular

2

: fully developed

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

Regardless of the results, Bronze feels her game is now more rounded, having sampled plenty of each country. —Henry Flynn, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025

Simply squeeze the bottle and glide the rounded metal applicator across your face in a circular motion—the coolness of the metal helps to depuff under the eyes while also buffing in the product. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025

Introduced in 1858, the rectangular canvas chests were stackable, unlike their rounded predecessors. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025

What is the cup bob? Cut almost one-length around the chin, the name of this bob haircut references the way the cut cups the contours of the face (the chin and jaw) to create a cute rounded shape, like a tea cup. —Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Feb. 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