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well-rounded [wel-roun-did] ExamplesWord Origin See more synonyms for well-rounded on Thesaurus.com adjective
- having desirably varied abilities or attainments.
- desirably varied: a well-rounded curriculum.
- fully developed; well-balanced.
Origin of well-rounded First recorded in 1870–75 Related Words for well-rounded excellent, versatile, all-around, all-round, curvaceous, shapely, voluptuous, well-built, well-shaped Examples from the Web for well-rounded Contemporary Examples of 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
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
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
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
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
Historical Examples of well-rounded
Her figure was well-rounded, plump, and what the French call nette.
Charles O’Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 (of 2)
Charles Lever
Cabbage, crisp and firm, with a well-rounded and compact head.
The Home Medical Library, Volume V (of VI)
Various
Our instructions call for finding a person with a well-rounded education.
Lloyd Neil Goble
Her form had filled out until it was admirably plump and well-rounded.
Theodore Dreiser
There is persuasiveness in a well-rounded muscular development.
Thomas D. Whittles
British Dictionary definitions for well-rounded 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
Word Origin and History for well-rounded adj.
1796, from well (adv.) + past participle of round (v.). Figurative sense is from mid-19c.