well-rounded

  • 1well-rounded — adj 1.) a well rounded person has a range of interests and skills and a variety of experience ▪ well rounded graduates 2.) well rounded education or experience of life is complete and varied ▪ She has a well rounded background in management. 3.)… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 2well-rounded — [wel′roun′did] adj. 1. well planned for proper balance [a well rounded education] 2. a) showing interest or ability in many fields b) showing many facets of personality [a well rounded character] 3. fully developed; shapely [a well rounded… …

    English World dictionary

  • 3well-rounded — adjective 1. ) including a good balance of various subjects: She has a well rounded professional background. a ) a well rounded education an education that includes many areas, for example ACADEMICS, music, the arts, and social and physical… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 4well-rounded — 1796, from WELL (Cf. well) (adv.) + pp. of ROUND (Cf. round). Fig. sense is from mid 19c …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 5well-rounded — well′ round′ed adj. 1) having desirably varied abilities or attainments 2) desirably varied: a well rounded curriculum[/ex] 3) fully developed; well balanced • Etymology: 1870–75 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 6well-rounded — index informed (educated), learned Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

    Law dictionary

  • 7well rounded — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a pleasing curved shape. 2) (of a person) plump. 3) having a mature personality and varied interests …

    English terms dictionary

  • 8well-rounded — adjective 1 someone who is well rounded has had a wide variety of experiences in life 2 well rounded education or experience of life is complete and varied: She has a well rounded background in management. 3 a woman who is well rounded has a… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9well-rounded — UK / US adjective 1) including a good balance of various subjects She has a well rounded professional background. 2) with a strong attractive shape well rounded calves (= lower legs) • a well rounded education …

    English dictionary

  • 10well-rounded — adjective Date: 1823 fully or broadly developed: as a. having a broad educational background < schools that turn out well rounded graduates > b. comprehensive < a well rounded program of activities > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary