rounded

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; diversified and well-balanced (sometimes used in combination): a well-rounded education; a rounded character.
4. round1 (def. 11).
[1400-50; late ME; see ROUND1, -ED2]

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