rounded

adjective
UK: /ˈraʊndɪd/
US: /ˈraʊndɪd/

  1. Having a curved shape, not flat or angular

    1. The table has a rounded top.
    2. The sculptor preferred rounded forms in her modern art.

  2. Approximated to the nearest whole number, ten, hundred, etc.

    1. We rounded the bill to 20 dollars.
    2. The population figure was rounded up to the nearest thousand.

  3. Complete or well-developed in many aspects.

    1. She has a rounded personality.
    2. He is developing a more rounded understanding of global politics.

Synonyms

circular approximate complete developed
rounded verb

  1. Past tense of round: made something rounder.

    1. He rounded the edges of the wood.
    2. The baker rounded out the dough for the loaf of bread.

  2. Past tense of round: moved around something.

    1. The car rounded the corner quickly.
    2. The ship rounded the cape, heading towards its destination.

  3. Past tense of round: make a number near to the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, etc.

    1. We rounded 3.6 to 4.
    2. The accountant rounded off the expenses to the closest dollar.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rounded" in English means: Having a curved shape, not flat or angular, Approximated to the nearest whole number, ten, hundred, etc., Complete or well-developed in many aspects..

The phonetic transcription of "rounded" is /ˈraʊndɪd/ in British English and /ˈraʊndɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rounded": circular, approximate, complete, developed.

Example usage of "rounded": "The table has a rounded top.". More examples on the page.