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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They have thick gray bodies, small heads and short, rounded snouts.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
Also hot from the Wayback Machine, the keyfob: A rounded, black, domino-shaped device with the switchblade release.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Others were rounded up by Spanish forces and escorted to the border.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 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
“I will soon be rounded with a sleep myself. Let us go to bed, and leave the harder questions till tomorrow, when we are rested and can think better.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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