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[ wel-roun-did ] / ˈwɛlˈraʊn dɪd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR well-rounded ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivehaving desirably varied abilities or attainments. desirably varied: a well-rounded curriculum. fully developed; well-balanced. Origin of well-roundedFirst recorded in 1870–75 Words nearby well-roundedwell-regulated, well-rehearsed, well-remembered, well-represented, well-respected, well-rounded, Wells, well-satisfied, well-schooled, well-seasoned, well-secured Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for well-rounded“In my opinion, Topanga was one of the most well-rounded, well-written characters on TV,” she says. 'Boy Meets World' Star Danielle Fishel Is OK with Being Topanga Forever|Kevin Fallon|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST It does seem like television is the medium for very rich, well-rounded female characters—as opposed to film. Frances McDormand on 'Olive Kitteridge,' Dropping LSD, and Her Beef With FX's 'Fargo'|Marlow Stern|September 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST What does, is that you do it, and that it helps to make a better, well-rounded you. Life’s Essentials: Serious Work, Serious Fun.||July 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST Solomon interviewed 300 families to present a well-rounded perspective on the complex variety of combinations that can occur. Our Favorite Books of 2012: Tina Brown, Andrew Sullivan, and Others’ Picks|The Daily Beast|December 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The worst-kept secret of college admissions is that colleges are looking for the well-rounded class, not the well-rounded kid. Steve Cohen on the Three Biggest College Admissions Lies|Steve Cohen|September 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST The mothers have hanging breasts, but those of the maidens are well-rounded and firm. The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn|John R. Spears The well-rounded pebbles of porphyry were mingled with many immense angular fragments of basalt and of primary rocks. A Naturalist's Voyage Round the World|Charles Darwin She disposed her statuesque hands upon her well-rounded arms, and looked about the room as though Margaret were not there. East Angels|Constance Fenimore Woolson These corresponded well with a well-rounded figure, a rosy complexion, and full pouting lips, that were "ruddier than the cherry." Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland|Various He was a lean, inquisitive individual with a shock of sandy hair and a conspicuous desire to appear a well-rounded social factor. Twelve Men|Theodore Dreiser
British Dictionary definitions for well-rounded
adjective (well rounded when postpositive)rounded in shape or well developeda well-rounded figure full, varied, and satisfyinga well-rounded life well planned and balanceda well-rounded programme Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to well-roundedexcellent, versatile, all-around, all-round, curvaceous, shapely, voluptuous, well-built, well-shaped |