angular

[ ang-gyuh-ler ]
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adjective
  1. having an angle or angles.

  2. consisting of, situated at, or forming an angle.

  1. of, relating to, or measured by an angle.

  2. Physics. pertaining to quantities related to a revolving body that are measured in reference to its axis of revolution.

  3. bony, lean, or gaunt: a tall, angular man.

  4. acting or moving awkwardly.

  5. stiff in manner; unbending.

Origin of angular

1
1590–1600; <Latin angulāris having corners or angles, equivalent to angul(us) angle1 + -āris-ar1

Opposites for angular

Other words from angular

  • an·gu·lar·ly, adverb
  • an·gu·lar·ness, noun
  • in·ter·an·gu·lar, adjective
  • sem·i·an·gu·lar, adjective
  • sub·an·gu·lar, adjective
  • sub·an·gu·lar·ly, adverb
  • sub·an·gu·lar·ness, noun
  • un·an·gu·lar, adjective
  • un·an·gu·lar·ly, adverb
  • un·an·gu·lar·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for angular

angular

/ (ˈæŋɡjʊlə) /


adjective
  1. lean or bony

  2. awkward or stiff in manner or movement

  1. having an angle or angles

  2. placed at an angle

  3. measured by an angle or by the rate at which an angle changes

Origin of angular

1
C15: from Latin angulāris, from angulus angle 1

Derived forms of angular

  • angularly, adverb
  • angularness, noun

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