angular

adjective

an·​gu·​lar ˈaŋ-gyə-lər How to pronounce angular (audio)
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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Clone Wars originally aired in 2003 as a series of shorts on Cartoon Network, employing Tartakovsky’s signature style of angular forms, kinetic action and sparse dialogue. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025 Take the armrests, for example, which have vertical, forward and back, and angular adjustments, or the seat depth, which has both depth and tilt options, and of course there's an adjustable lumbar support. Brad Bourque, Wired News, 20 Aug. 2025 With angular lines and balanced geometry, Barton Perreira’s Jack reads like the architectural drawing of a rimless frame. Dan Michel, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025 Rotterdam, meanwhile, rises bold and modern—with angular architecture like the Cube Houses and the Erasmus Bridge slicing across the water. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for angular

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French angulaire, borrowed from Latin angulāris "situated at the corner, having angles or corners," from angulus "corner, angle entry 1" + -āris -ar

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of angular was circa 1525

Cite this Entry

“Angular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angular. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

angular

adjective
an·​gu·​lar ˈaŋ-gyə-lər How to pronounce angular (audio)
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
ˌaŋ-gyə-ˈlar-ət-ē
noun
angularly
ˈaŋ-gyə-lər-lē
adverb

Medical Definition

angular

adjective
an·​gu·​lar ˈaŋ-gyə-lər How to pronounce angular (audio)
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
angularity noun
plural angularities
angularly adverb

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