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Definition of rounded adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rounded

adjective
 
/ˈraʊndɪd/
 
/ˈraʊndɪd/
[usually before noun]
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  1. having a round shape
    • a surface with rounded edges
    • rounded shoulders
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    • beautifully rounded arches
    • Furniture with rounded edges and corners is safer for children.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    adverb
    • gently
    • slightly
    • softly
    • …
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  2. having a wide variety of qualities that combine to produce something pleasant, complete and balanced
    • a smooth rounded taste
    • a fully rounded education
    • She is a more rounded performer than her sister.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    adverb
    • well
    • fully
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  3. (phonetics) (of a speech sound) produced with the lips in a narrow round position opposite unroundedTopics Languagec2
    4. see also well rounded
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