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

• ˈangularly, adverb
• ˈangularness, noun

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

But don’t expect to see the angular electric car involved in any high-speed chases.

From Los Angeles Times

Most of the ejected material is called breccia - angular rocks cemented by clay.

From BBC

A vivid blue coat cut a striking figure, with stiff, angular sleeves that contrasted beautifully with the softness of its pleats.

From Seattle Times

The detection capability can be further enhanced for telescopes with a wide field of view because of the expansive angular distribution of signal flux within such a planet laboratory.

From Science Daily

MRI scans revealed that most of the brain activity was concentrated in the angular gyrus, a portion of the parietal lobe of the brain.

From Salon

Related Words

• bony
• gaunt
• lanky
• rangy
• skinny