Superlative for having a circular or cylindrical shape
“It is a town with an impressive heritage, consisting of an ancient church, a round tower, and a large enclosed medieval castle.”
Superlative for having a surfeit of body fat
“Richard Greene, a short, rather round man with thinning dirty-blonde hair, chuckled.”
Superlative for characterized by fullness, clarity, strength, and smoothness of sound
“The amalgamation of the round tones of one set of strings, with the crisp metallic tones of the other, produces an effect of a peculiarly pleasing character.”
Superlative for not omitting or disguising anything
“Since your imperial majesty and your princely graces desire a round answer, I will give one that cannot easily be misunderstood.”
Superlative for an exact, complete or whole number or figure
“A round dozen issues of sporting papers littered the chairs and the floors.”
Superlative for having an edge that is not sharp
“The old blade was now round and blunted with age.”
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