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rounded
This word evokes a sense of softness and completion. When describing physical shapes, it suggests a lack of aggression or danger, contrasting with words like jagged or angular. It implies a smoothing process that removes harshness.
In a social or professional context, it suggests a lack of gaps. A rounded person is seen as versatile and stable, implying that their development has covered all necessary bases rather than being skewed toward one extreme. In mathematics, it implies a deliberate simplification for the sake of utility.
Meanings
Having a curved surface or edge rather than a sharp corner.
The table has rounded corners for safety.
Approximated to the nearest whole number or significant digit.
The total cost was rounded to the nearest dollar.
Phrasal Verbs
round up
to collect people or things together or to increase a number to the nearest whole integer
The police rounded up the suspects after the raid.\n\nShe rounded up the loose change on the table.
round off
to finish something in a satisfying way or to adjust a number to the nearest whole unit
We rounded off the evening with a glass of champagne.\n\nHe rounded off the total to the nearest ten.
round out
to complete or make something more balanced and comprehensive
The new hire's experience in marketing will round out our team's skill set.