angular

(gyo̵̅o̅ lər, -gyə-)

adjective

  1. having or forming an angle or angles; having sharp corners
  2. measured by an angle: angular distance
  3. with bones that jut out
  4. without ease or grace: angular strides

Origin: L angularis < angulus, angle

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See angular in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Having, forming, or consisting of an angle or angles.
  2. Measured by an angle or by degrees of an arc.
  3. Bony and lean; gaunt: an angular face.
  4. Lacking grace or smoothness; awkward: an angular gait.
  5. Rigid, stiff, and unyielding in character or disposition: “the cold, angular brand of materialism” (David K. Willis).

Origin:

Origin: Latin angulāris

Origin: , from angulus, angle

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Related Forms:

  • anˈgu·lar·ly adverb
  • anˈgu·lar·ness noun

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