angular

American  

[ang-gyuh-ler] / ˈæŋ gyə lər /

Also angulose,

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.

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angular British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• angularly adverb
• angularness noun
• interangular adjective
• semiangular adjective
• subangular adjective
• subangularly adverb
• subangularness noun
• unangular adjective
• unangularly adverb
• unangularness noun

Etymology

Origin of angular

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

Related Words

• bony
• gaunt
• lanky
• rangy
• skinny