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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Fall 2023 Trend: Circular Treasures While plenty of fall’s biggest bag trends are angular, one of them is softer around the edges. —Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Sep. 2023

Think angular buildings that can still be transported on the back of a semi, but with design elements that appeal to the wealthy and middle class. —Sofia Jeremias, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023

The proportions are ultra-low, and the design language is curvaceous rather than angular. —Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 17 Aug. 2023

Curvy couches soften more angular features and give a sense of serpentine movement. —Amanda Long, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023

But while its design seems somewhat unique at first glance, the notion of one chunky, angular line crossing over a thin one wasn’t created from scratch. —Emma Roth, The Verge, 26 July 2023

The largely instrumental tracks featured lots of blipping, angular grooves and warped sounds and voices that were initially totally disorienting but would always coalesce into something melodic or rhythmic (if sometimes testing the boundaries of coherence). —Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Sep. 2023

Additionally, the Pyra Ring is perfect to add to your ring stack with its angular shape on your finger. —Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 5 Sep. 2023

According to the study, the central uplift and associated angular rock have all been eroded. —Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2023

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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

Phrases Containing angular

• angular momentum
• angular acceleration
• angular velocity

• angular momentum
• angular acceleration
• angular velocity

Kids Definition

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

ˌaŋ-gyə-ˈlar-ət-ē

noun

angularly

ˈaŋ-gyə-lər-lē

adverb

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

angularity

ˌaŋ-gyə-ˈlar-ə-tē 

noun

plural angularities

angularly adverb