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
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Ad Age rounded up five ways marketers can address declining consumer sentiment, from reducing purchase risk to providing transparent pricing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
The economy and rising unemployment rounded out the top five issues, according to the poll.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
Only its tip had survived, making it the earliest known example of a rounded wooden spear.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
But perhaps this complex, still developing story - and the light it sheds on previous years - might mean there's a more rounded view of her in the future.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Soon she was flapping a piece of rounded dough between her hands, placing it in the large silver skillet of hot oil on the stove in front of her.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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