angular
adjective
an·gu·lar
ˈaŋ-gyə-lər 
1
a
: forming an angle : sharp-cornered
b
: having one or more angles
2
: measured by an angle
angular distance
3
a
: stiff in character or manner : lacking smoothness or grace
b
: lean and having prominent bone structure
angularly
adverb
Examples of angular in a Sentence
He has an angular face.
She's a tall, angular girl.
The house is low and angular.
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The celebrated sculptor, whose angular, gravity-defying figures are icons of modern art, spent his life exploring form, balance, and the spaces in between.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
The jacket’s angular collar, ribbed hem and cuffs, as well as crisp black lines running down the arms are other elements to get excited over.
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In contrast, when people recalled perception-heavy stories, the hippocampus activated along with brain networks outside of the DMN, including the left angular gyrus.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2025
That resulted in much of the cast wearing blazers, trousers and loafers — anything that could create an angular feel.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
The jacket’s angular collar, ribbed hem and cuffs, as well as crisp black lines running down the arms are other elements to get excited over.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
In contrast, when people recalled perception-heavy stories, the hippocampus activated along with brain networks outside of the DMN, including the left angular gyrus.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2025
That resulted in much of the cast wearing blazers, trousers and loafers — anything that could create an angular feel.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for angular
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“Angular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angular. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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angular
adjective
an·gu·lar
ˈaŋ-gyə-lər
1
: having one or more angles : sharp-cornered : pointed
an angular mountain peak
2
: measured by an angle
the angular distance between two stars as observed from earth
3
: being lean and bony
an angular face
angularity
noun
ˌaŋ-gyə-ˈlar-ət-ē
angularly
adverb
ˈaŋ-gyə-lər-lē
Medical Definition
angular
adjective
an·gu·lar
ˈaŋ-gyə-lər
1
a
: having an angle or angles
b
: forming an angle or corner : sharp-cornered
2
: measured by an angle
angular distance
3
: relating to or having a chemical structure in which a component ring or group is attached at an angle and not in a straight line
an angular methyl group
4
: relating to or situated near an anatomical angle
the angular head of the levator labii superioris
specifically
: relating to or situated near the inner angle of the eye
angularly
adverb
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