rounded

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adjective

round·​ed ˈrau̇n-dəd How to pronounce rounded (audio)
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: made round : having a curving rather than jagged or angular shape
a countertop with rounded edges
2
: fully developed
… he was in an excellent position to build up an accurate and rounded picture of Western Apache material culture.—Morris E. Opler
roundedness noun

rounded

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past tense and past participle of round entry 4, round entry 6

Examples of rounded in a Sentence

Adjective a countertop with rounded corners a wine with a rounded character The novel gives a rounded picture of life as an illegal immigrant in the U.S.
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In a short and rounded shape, these are festive yet wearable through the season. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026 Really, about the biggest difference between them is that the Samsung has four square corners, and the Duo's screen is shaped like a capital D with rounded edges in the top- and bottom-right corners. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 Refy's Lip Blur takes a smarter approach by pairing a blurring formula with a rounded applicator that diffuses the edges, rather than creating the kind of sharp, precise line that can look severe on lips that have lost volume. — Sheryl George, Allure, 20 Oct. 2026 Take the Ardys low table with its soft, rounded edges in a rich olive-green hue, an attention-getter that will easily take center stage in any living room. — Helena Madden, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rounded

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First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of rounded was in the 15th century

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“Rounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rounded. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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rounded

adjective
round·​ed ˈrau̇n-dəd How to pronounce rounded (audio)
: curving or round in shape

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