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rounded

adjective
round·​ed | \ ˈrau̇n-dÉ™d How to pronounce rounded (audio) \

Definition of rounded

1 : made round : flowing rather than jagged or angular
2 : fully developed

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Other Words from rounded

roundedness noun

Examples of rounded in a Sentence

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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The biggest construction difference is an extra rounded heel, which really cradles the foot. Braelyn Wood, Health.com, "Jennifer Lopez Is Wearing the Hell Out of These Sneakers—and They're Less Than $65 Right Now," 22 July 2019 Simply cut rounded triangles from a sheet of black felt. Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, "How to DIY Cat Costumes for Kids This Halloween," 12 July 2019 The model shown above has a blade with rounded tips at both ends. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "Stanley Made a Lightweight Plastic Utility Knife. So Is It Any Good?," 14 Nov. 2018 The three-bedroom, four-bath house is an early example of Wright’s late-career rounded style, which realized its apex in his Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Megan Barber, Curbed, "Spiraling Frank Lloyd Wright house can be yours for $12.9M," 4 Sep. 2018 Certainly the eye is ready as never before to accept Fluevogs’ generous foot beds, thick and springy soles, decadent heels and often whimsically rounded toes (though there are also dainty and rapier-like toes). Linda Dyett, New York Times, "John Fluevog Is Cool Again. Maybe He Always Was.," 5 July 2018 The shrub to tree forms can be left to grow naturally or trimmed to a more rounded shape. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, "Zinnias can be added to summer gardens in Florida," 27 July 2019 Former student Dai said there was no space for a more well-rounded education in China's current education system. Ben Westcott, CNN, "Beijing education reforms aim to help China's over-worked, over-tested students," 16 July 2019 At Accenture, Coriel has been given the freedom to tap into her personal potential while building a well-rounded team with her signature family-style approach. Essence, "Living the Dream and Tapping Into Your Potential," 26 June 2019

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First Known Use of rounded

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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rounded

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of rounded

: having a round or curving shape
: fully developed

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