rounded

adjective

round·​ed ˈrau̇n-dəd How to pronounce rounded (audio)
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.
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Its curved and rounded edges just feel awesome in my hands. Scott Kramer, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 An analysis of recent polling by the election website FiveThirtyEight, published on Thursday, gave Harris a 1.2-point lead (rounded) over Trump nationwide with 47.9 percent of the vote against 46.8 percent. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Form Cookies Drop batter by rounded measuring teaspoons 3 to 4 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets, about 6 per cookie sheet. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024 The rounded toe boxes provide ample room for your feet to fit comfortably, and three stunning, neutral colors will slot effortlessly into your existing footwear collection. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rounded 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of rounded was in the 15th century

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“Rounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rounded. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

rounded

adjective
round·​ed ˈrau̇n-dəd How to pronounce rounded (audio)
: curving or round in shape
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