rounded

American  

[roun-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

• roundedly
  adverb
• roundedness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of rounded

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

Example Sentences

Their lead extended to nine when Vunipola rounded off another scintillating Montpellier attack and Miotti landed his third conversion of the game.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Citi economists calculate that core PCE inflation increased 0.3% on a rounded basis in April, an uptick from their 0.2% estimate coming off Tuesday’s consumer price index data.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

And as MAGAdom rounded into shape, and I started telling my girlfriend about Milo Yiannopoulos, she said, “Rather than talking about this guy at a cocktail party, you should be writing a newsletter about it.”

From Slate • May 7, 2026

The Chargers rounded out the draft by selecting a pair of guards in the sixth round, Logan Taylor of Boston College and Alex Harkey of Oregon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

The rounded tops of the Ural Mountains came into view.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Related Words

• bowed
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