angular
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Definition of angular
1a : forming an angle : sharp-cornered
b : having one or more angles
2 : measured by an angle angular distance
3a : stiff in character or manner : lacking smoothness or grace
b : lean and having prominent bone structure
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The ingenuity of the main theme — with its long, angular lines and unconventional melodic leaps — affords ample opportunity for development, and Hall and friends made the most of it. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, "Drummer Dana Hall shows the beauties of Spring," 19 May 2018 Tuchel is lean with an angular frame as befits his days as a center back, before a serious knee injury ended his career at the age of 25. — Jerome Pugmire, chicagotribune.com, "Tuchel: 'We are here to win games' at PSG," 20 May 2018 And, finally, Tatuna Nikolaishvili has been around since 2003, whose womenswear boasts angular proportions that subvert traditional expectations. — Liz Raiss, GQ, "Georgia Is the Wildest Country in Fashion," 24 May 2018 The outside of the stage — angular, cream-colored, with resemblances to large tiling — focused the eye’s attention on the performer, framing him within unobtrusively sharp lines. — Jon M. Gilbertson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "DJ Diplo christens Summerfest's rebuilt U.S. Cellular Connection Stage on a chilly night," 23 June 2018 He is decked out in his Nevada best — tan cowboy hat, black leather boots and vest, a silver bolo tie in the angular shape of the state of Nevada. — Leah Sottile, Longreads, "Bundyville Chapter Four: The Gospel of Bundy," 18 May 2018 Despite his angular good looks, Stepansky is actually a sound designer by training, with a solid record of off-screen credits including Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi's Cannes prize-winner The Tribe. — Stephen Dalton, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Volcano': Film Review | Karlovy Vary 2018," 13 July 2018 Markle wore it with a simple white T-shirt underneath, and carried a little Givenchy bag with her, which was equally angular. — Emilia Petrarca, The Cut, "Meghan Markle’s Best Outfits in Ireland: An Explainer," 11 July 2018 The through line in a DeWitt story, such as there is one, is always angular and unpredictable. — Brittany Allen, Longreads, "Getting Tricked by Helen DeWitt," 9 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'angular.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for angular
angular
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of angular
: having little flesh so that the shapes of your bones can be seen : thin and bony
: having one or more angles
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Kids Definition of angular
1 : having angles or sharp corners … the town was laid out in harsh angular patterns.— Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time
2 : thin and bony
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Medical Definition of angular
1a : 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
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