angulous

adjective

an·​gu·​lous

ˈaŋgyələs

variants or less commonly angulose

-ˌlōs

archaic

: having angles or corners : angular

Word History

Etymology

French anguleux, from Latin angulosus, from angulus angle + -osus -ous, -ose

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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