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
- roundedly adverb
- roundedness noun
Etymology
Origin of rounded
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; round 1, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Workday rounded out the list of worst performers, falling 25% in February.
From Barron's
Workday rounded out the list of worst performers, falling 25% in February.
From Barron's
Lawyers defending the humanitarian staff have also been rounded up.
From BBC
It was small and furry, with rounded ears and a snout.
From Literature
A little farther along, just as Rowdy and I rounded a bend in the road, I stopped and stared in wonderment at the sight directly ahead.
From Literature
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