angular

[ ang-gyuh-ler ]

adjective

1. having an angle or angles.
2. consisting of, situated at, or forming an angle.
3. of, relating to, or measured by an angle.
4. Physics. pertaining to quantities related to a revolving body that are measured in reference to its axis of revolution.
5. bony, lean, or gaunt:

   a tall, angular man.

   Antonyms: rotund

6. acting or moving awkwardly.

   Antonyms: graceful

7. stiff in manner; unbending.

angular

/ ˈæŋɡjʊlə /

adjective

1. lean or bony
2. awkward or stiff in manner or movement
3. having an angle or angles
4. placed at an angle
5. measured by an angle or by the rate at which an angle changes

Derived Forms

• ˈangularness, noun
• ˈangularly, adverb

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of angular¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of angular¹

C15: from Latin angulāris, from angulus angle ¹

Example Sentences

You, too, will be zipping along to the angular guitars and zigzagging, herky-jerky vocals.

From The Daily Beast

Traditional coach seats gave the illusion of comfortable padding but were angular, not reflecting body shapes.

From The Daily Beast

He has a long white beard and a massive angular nose that could be the work of Gutzon Borglum.

From The Daily Beast

As she emerged from her teen years, she developed an angular face and striking cheekbones.

From The Daily Beast

His angular cheeks, thick glasses, and carefully combed hair incarnate elegance, vision, and, unfortunately, personal agony.

From The Daily Beast

He was tall, angular, and emaciated, and his features were cast in a most irregular mould.

From Project Gutenberg

Conglomerate, containing angular fragments of yellowish-grey quartz-rock, in a base of compact epidote.

From Project Gutenberg

Angular and bony, with slightly stooped shoulders, his face is a mass of minute wrinkles seamed on yellow parchment.

From Project Gutenberg

Angular debris fallen from above varying in thickness from one to ten feet.

From Project Gutenberg

He had not taken the precaution to remove from his couch a number of angular stones, which did not by any means conduce to sleep.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bony
• gaunt
• lanky
• rangy
• skinny