rounded

[roun-did]

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

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• roundedly adverb
• roundedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rounded¹

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

Example Sentences

Historically, these rounded ingots served as a practical way to transport metal during both the Bronze Age and the Iron Age.

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Disney’s 20th Century Studios’ “Predator: Badlands,” Paramount Pictures’ “The Running Man” and “Rental Family” from Searchlight Pictures rounded out this weekend’s top five.

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The Chicago Fed estimated that unemployment would rise to 4.4% on a rounded basis in September, weeks ahead of the much-delayed release from the BLS that eventually revealed the same uptick.

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The Chicago Fed, using a blend of private and public data sources, estimated it was 4.35% in September, or 4.4% on a rounded basis.

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The Chicago Fed, using a blend of private and public data sources, estimated it was 4.35% in September, or 4.4% on a rounded basis.

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Related Words

• bowed 
• spherical