angular
Americanadjective
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having an angle or angles.
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consisting of, situated at, or forming an angle.
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of, relating to, or measured by an angle.
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Physics. pertaining to quantities related to a revolving body that are measured in reference to its axis of revolution.
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bony, lean, or gaunt.
a tall, angular man.
- Antonyms:
- rotund
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acting or moving awkwardly.
- Antonyms:
- graceful
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stiff in manner; unbending.
adjective
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lean or bony
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awkward or stiff in manner or movement
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having an angle or angles
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placed at an angle
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measured by an angle or by the rate at which an angle changes
Other Word Forms
- angularly adverb
- angularness noun
- interangular adjective
- semiangular adjective
- subangular adjective
- subangularly adverb
- subangularness noun
- unangular adjective
- unangularly adverb
- unangularness noun
Etymology
Origin of angular
1590–1600; < Latin angulāris having corners or angles, equivalent to angul ( us ) angle 1 + -āris -ar 1
Example Sentences
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Although orbital angular momentum entanglement has been widely explored, it has often been considered fragile.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
The new wing was designed by Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas with Cooper Robertson, and has the geometric look of angular mesh enveloping an open stair case, elevator shafts and display spaces.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
Everything was bright-blue and lit-up and sci-fi-future angular.
From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026
The musical numbers, such as they are, are riveting: bodies moving within the frame and around the camera with a mix of untamed energy and angular precision.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
He leads me up and down, across small gaps and Over angular ridges.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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