hexagonal
adjective
hex·ag·o·nal
hek-ˈsa-gə-nᵊl 
1
: having six angles and six sides
2
: having a hexagon as section or base
3
: relating to or being a crystal system characterized by three equal lateral axes intersecting at angles of 60 degrees and a vertical axis of variable length at right angles
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Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
One of the units had a series of hexagonal mirrors ascending the stairway.
—Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Here, gold grout pops against ocean-blue hexagonal tiles for a striking look.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
In another, a man faces a wall in a hexagonal room.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Hexagonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hexagonal. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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hexagonal
adjective
hex·ag·o·nal
hek-ˈsag-ən-ᵊl
1
: having six angles and six sides
2
: having a hexagon as a section or base
a hexagonal prism
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