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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:

  6. acting or moving awkwardly.

    Antonyms:

  7. stiff in manner; unbending.


angular

/ ˈæŋɡʊə /

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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲܱ, adverb
  • ˈԲܱԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • g·· adverb
  • g··Ա noun
  • t·g· adjective
  • i·g· adjective
  • ܲ·g· adjective
  • sub·g·· adverb
  • sub·g··Ա noun
  • ܲ·g· adjective
  • un·g·· adverb
  • un·g··Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of angular1

1590–1600; < Latin Բܱ having corners or angles, equivalent to angul ( us ) angle 1 + - -ar 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of angular1

C15: from Latin Բܱ, from angulus angle 1
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It’s a clever premise and Malek works well in the role, with his unusually angular face and haunted eyes, constantly scanning his environments.

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In the US, the Tesla Cybertruck, an angular metallic pickup truck, appears to have become a particular magnet for anti-Musk sentiment.

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Behind angular shades and a trenchcoat, the multi-instrumentalist — who switched between playing guitar, keyboard and saxophone while singing — performed a bilingual mix of indie dream pop, fused with moments of vintage rock and Chicano soul.

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“Why do people think that sweet is round … that bitter is angular and sour is high-pitched?”

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Chavarria tells the story of American fashion through a Chicano lens, creating now-distinctive oversize, sculptural silhouettes that pull from various eras of Mexican American style, from sharply angular zoot suits to blue-collar workwear.

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