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angularity

American  
[ang-gyuh-lar-i-tee] / ˌæŋ gyəˈlær ɪ ti /

noun

plural

angularities
  1. the quality of being angular.

  2. angularities, sharp corners; angular outlines.

    the angularities of the coastline.


angularity British  
/ ˌæŋɡjʊˈlærɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the condition of being angular

  2. an angular form or shape

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • subangularity noun

Etymology

Origin of angularity

First recorded in 1635–45; angular + -ity

Example Sentences

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Compared to the toolbox angularity of its rivals, the CX-90’s presentation is sleek, urbane, even fancy, with lots of brightwork accenting the front and rear bumpers, rocker panels and grille frame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Their curves contrast with the angularity of most spaces and depart from the conventional rectilinear profile of sofas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025

Combining art-rock angularity with biting social satire, their debut album This Could Be Texas was called "one of the finest debuts of the decade" by indie publication The Line Of Best Fit.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

Kia revealed the EV9 SUV, an extra-large concept EV with Soul-like angularity and an estimated range of up to 300 miles.

From The Verge • Nov. 17, 2021

The angularity of desert landforms imparts a monumental architecture to the clouds as well as to the land....

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer