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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The stout cask brings a rounded creamy mouthfeel to the palate, with caramel, coffee, milk chocolate, and cooked malt/cereal porridge flavors. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Bold but rounded tannins wrap around flavors of black cherry, cassis, finely ground brown baking spices, and raspberry dance on the palate before the long finish. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025 The book was a rounded portrait of a man fighting his alcoholism. Madeline Cash, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025 The dress was part of Ralph & Russo’s haute couture spring 2020 collection, which took 200 hours to make and features a structured rounded corset, embellished with sequins and Swarovski crystals. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025 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 24 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

rounded

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