Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

rounded

American  
[roun-did] / ˈraʊn dɪd /

adjective

  1. reduced to simple curves; made round.

  2. Phonetics. pronounced with rounded lips; labialized.

    “Boot” has a rounded vowel.

  3. fully developed, perfected, or complete; diversified and well-balanced (sometimes used in combination).

    a well-rounded education; a rounded character.

  4. round.

rounded British  
/ ˈraʊndɪd /

adjective

  1. round or curved

  2. having been made round or curved

  3. full, mature, or complete

  4. (of the lips) pursed, as in pronouncing the sound ( uː )

  5. (of a speech sound) articulated with rounded lips

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of rounded

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at round 1, -ed 2

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Rounded out by guitarist Ethan Goodpaster and drummer Jess Haney, RKS had its rowdy live show in mind as it worked on “Bones,” according to Melo.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

Rounded color-stained windows, midcentury chandeliers and a huge LED screen come together to create a space where the Inland Empire can share the religious experience of seeing favorite artists perform.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025

Rounded arms and chunky furniture are currently on trend in upholstery and even tables.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2023

Rounded and resonant, they have a capaciousness evocative of generosity, ironic fatigue and endurance.

From Washington Post • Apr. 22, 2022

Rounded stones bordered the path, and sunlight filtered down through the canopy of trees.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.