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
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Derived 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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Data storage company NetApp rounded out the top five, jumping 65% and breaking past its old dot-com era highs.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Then, after it reaches a significant high, there’s a correction, a rounded bottom, then a rally back to the previous peak.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Ferraris are known for roaring engines and bold, angular designs, a far cry from the smooth, rounded exterior of the Luce.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Webbed claws clutch at a rock, and slowly, awkwardly, the creature lifts her rounded, barrel-like body out of the river.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
Anya picked up her last piece of dough, rounded it into a ball between her palms, and then rolled her hands back and forth.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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