angularity

noun

an·​gu·​lar·​i·​ty ˌaŋ-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē 

-ˈla-rə-

plural angularities

1

: the quality of being angular

2

angularities plural : angular outlines or characteristics

Examples of angularity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the course of 10-plus years, the European jazz quartet has forged a collective sound driven by repetition, precision, angularity, and relentless, sweaty energy. — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026

In 1956, Tosi took his design skills and affinity for angularity to the fast-growing Naperville, which saw its population increase from 7,000 residents in 1950 to 22,851 by 1970. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026

The longtime model wore an asymmetric sleeveless blouse with a scarf-like fabric at the neck for further angularity. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025

Their curves contrast with the angularity of most spaces and depart from the conventional rectilinear profile of sofas. — Dina Cheney, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin angulāritāt-, angulāritās,, from Latin angulāris angular + -itāt-, -itās -ity

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for angularity

• bipolarity
• capillarity
• cellularity
• circularity
• familiarity
• granularity
• insincerity
• insularity
• modularity
• osmolarity
• popularity
• regularity