rounded Meaning & Definition
What Does Rounded Mean?
Rounded is used as an adjective meaning made round. It is also used to mean fully developed. As a verb, it means to make round. As a verb, it means whisper.
Rounded at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈrau̇n-dəd/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | rotund, vaulted and fat |
| Antonyms | angular, angulate and unrolled |
| Comparative / superlative | more rounded, most rounded |
Rounded Definition (Adjective)
- made round : having a curving rather than jagged or angular shape
a countertop with rounded edges
- fully developed
… he was in an excellent position to build up an accurate and rounded picture of Western Apache material culture.
Rounded as a Verb
- to make round
- to make (the lips) round and protruded (as in the pronunciation of \ü\)
- to pronounce with lip rounding : labialize
- go around
- to pass part of the way around
slipped while rounding first base
- encircle, encompass
- to bring to completion or perfection
- to express as a round number
- to become round, plump, or shapely
- to reach fullness or completion
- to follow a winding course : bend
Verb
- whisper
- to speak to in a whisper
Synonyms of Rounded
Antonyms of Rounded
Rounded in a Sentence
I've received a rounded education.
Our child's wooden bed frame has rounded corners for safety.
The sound /u/ is a rounded vowel.
a countertop with rounded edges
… he was in an excellent position to build up an accurate and rounded picture of Western Apache material culture.
slipped while rounding first base
carefully rounded the dough and placed it on a cookie tray
a monorail for visitors that rounds the park
rounded on the track and headed for the finish line
I'll round off the meeting here and let everyone get an early start on the weekend
coffee and dessert rounded out the meal
Word Forms & Grammar
round·ed·ness noun
rounded
roundedness
roundednesses
round·ed
round·ing
rounds
round
rounding
round (off or out)
round off
round out
rounded (comparative more rounded, superlative most rounded)
Words That Rhyme With Rounded
Origin of Rounded
Origin 1: Middle English rounden "to form a ball, be circular, cut (hair) close around the head," in part derivative of round round:1, in part borrowed from Anglo-French runder "to revolve" and Old French rondir "to make round," derivatives of rund, rond round:1
Origin 2: alteration of Middle English rounen, from Old English rūnian; akin to Old English rūn mystery rune
First Known Use
15th century
14th centuryt
Pronouncing Rounded
You say rounded as /ˈrau̇n-dəd/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (rau̇n).
Questions People Ask About Rounded
Is rounded an adjective or a verb?
Rounded is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for rounded?
You can replace rounded with words such as rotund, vaulted and fat. See the full list of rounded synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of rounded?
Antonyms of rounded include angular, angulate, unrolled and flattened.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of rounded?
The comparative form is more rounded and the superlative form is most rounded.