— 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. round 1 (def. 11).
[ 1400-50; late ME; see ROUND 1 , -ED 2 ]