- rounded
- adjective Date: 1587 1. made round ; flowing rather than jagged or angular 2. fully developed • roundedness noun
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rounded — rounded; sub·rounded; un·rounded; … English syllables
rounded — ► ADJECTIVE 1) round or curved. 2) well developed in all aspects; complete and balanced: a rounded human being … English terms dictionary
rounded — [roun′did] adj. 1. made round 2. developed or diversified, in regard to tastes, abilities, etc.: often in hyphenated compounds [a well rounded person] 3. Phonet. articulated with the lips forming a circular or oval opening; labialized roundedness … English World dictionary
Rounded — Round ed, a. (Phonetics) Modified by contraction of the lip opening; labialized; labial. See Guide to Pronunciation, [sect] 11. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rounded — [[t]ra͟ʊndɪd[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is rounded is curved in shape, without any points or sharp edges. ...a low rounded hill... The barge had a rounded bow and stern. Syn: curved Ant: pointed 2) ADJ GRADED (approval) You describe someth … English dictionary
rounded — UK [ˈraʊndɪd] / US [ˈraʊndəd] adjective 1) having a curved shape or surface Her handwriting was neat and rounded. a rounded teaspoonful of salt 2) combining different aspects to produce a result that is complete or well developed a rounded… … English dictionary
rounded — roundedly, adv. roundedness, n. /rown did/, adj. 1. reduced to simple curves; made round. 2. Phonet. pronounced with rounded lips; labialized: Boot has a rounded vowel. Cf. spread (def. 41), unrounded. 3. fully developed, perfected, or complete;… … Universalium
Rounded — Round Round, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rounding}.] 1. To make circular, spherical, or cylindrical; to give a round or convex figure to; as, to round a silver coin; to round the edges of anything. [1913 Webster] Worms with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rounded — adj. 1 having a round shape VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ gently, slightly, softly ▪ beautifully, nicely, perfectly … Collocations dictionary
rounded — round|ed [ˈraundıd] adj 1.) having a round shape = ↑curved 2.) having a wide range of qualities that make someone or something pleasant, balanced, and complete ▪ Psychology tests found me to be thoroughly rounded in skills and attitudes. →↑round2 … Dictionary of contemporary English
rounded — round|ed [ raundəd ] adjective 1. ) having a curved shape or surface: Her handwriting was neat and rounded. 2. ) combining different aspects to produce a result that is complete or well developed: a rounded education … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
