rounded
Americanadjective
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reduced to simple curves; made round.
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Phonetics. pronounced with rounded lips; labialized.
“Boot” has a rounded vowel.
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fully developed, perfected, or complete; diversified and well-balanced (sometimes used in combination).
a well-rounded education; a rounded character.
adjective
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round or curved
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having been made round or curved
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full, mature, or complete
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(of the lips) pursed, as in pronouncing the sound ( uː )
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(of a speech sound) articulated with rounded lips
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
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Whaley rounded off his win with a superb left-to-right putt for birdie at 15 to become the first English amateur to triumph in the US Amateur since Matt Fitzpatrick in 2013.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
In the aftermath, it was claimed clubs did not get the opportunity to present a rounded case because the outline plan was leaked to the media.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The fossil includes unusually large canine and premolar teeth, molars with rounded and strongly textured chewing surfaces, and a particularly sturdy jaw.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
And the bottoms are often rounded, increasing your chances of slipping as you get in or out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
They rounded a bend and came to a fallen birch that was bleeding from deep claw-marks gouged in its bark.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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