angulate

Also an·gu·lat·ed

[ang-gyuh-lit, -leyt]

adjective

1. of angular form; angled.

   angulate stems.

angulate

adjective

1. having angles or an angular shape

verb

1. to make or become angular

Other Word Forms

• angulately adverb
• angulateness noun
• subangulate adjective
• subangulately adverb
• subangulated adjective
• angulated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of angulate¹

First recorded in 1785–95, angulate is from the Latin word angulātus having angles. See angle ¹, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of angulate¹

C18: from Late Latin angulāre to make angled, from Latin angulus _angle ¹

Example Sentences

Even where the rhythmic complexities far surpass the ear’s ability to comprehend them, there is the visual pleasure of watching Mr. Schick translate them into precisely angulated and elegantly economical body movements.

From New York Times

A passage of angulated geometry might be furniture.

From The Guardian

In young shells the ligamental margin is nearly straight, and its extremity somewhat angulated; but old shells lose these appearances, and become perfectly oval.

From Project Gutenberg

Anterior wings, brown, with two transverse angulated white spots; posterior white at the base.

From Project Gutenberg

Aperture narrow, linear, above angulated, below a little contracted.

From Project Gutenberg