rounded

American  

[raun-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.

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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

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Other Word Forms

• roundedness
  noun
• roundedly
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of rounded

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

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Example Sentences

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rounded

The rounded teeth associated with zhelestids, which resemble those found in many plant-eating mammals, were probably an example of convergent evolution.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

This is a current variation on roasted tomato soup I’ve been making a lot recently: warmly spiced with garam masala, fennel and coriander, rounded out with miso and coconut cream.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Its rounded walls presented a difficulty hanging traditional art, and these curtain works provided a solution; the structure’s lack of windows—and lack of natural light—provided the environment for the works’ excellent preservation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Numbers are rounded and intended to represent a comfortable lifestyle, rather than a bare-bones budget.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

I ran ahead of both Daddy and Dismay, and rounded the back corner of the house.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

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