angular

adjective

Definition of angularnext
1
as in slender
having a noticeably small amount of body fat such that the bones are prominent in appearance Her angular face emphasized her high cheekbones and strong jawline.

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as in jagged
having one or more angles In the fading light, the rooftops formed angular silhouettes against the sky.

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Recent Examples of angular Airy and angular, the X-Line chair designed by Niels Jørgen Haugesen manifests a modern look for your patio. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026 For day two of the Sunny Hill Music Festival in Kosovo, the singer opted for a delicate satin playsuit with large lace ruffles lining the drop shoulders and angular short shorts. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026 The gravity-defying neckline featured wispy metallic silver fringe cascading from its angular edges in a waterfall effect. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 July 2026 Up front, the circular LED headlamp injects just enough retro charm to soften that otherwise angular bodywork, creating a silhouette that feels like a cross between a café racer and a streetfighter. — New Atlas, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for angular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angular
  1. slender
  2. jagged
  3. bony
  4. sharp
  5. thin
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  • At a nearby table, a pair of slender metallic arms was folding and refolding a blue T-shirt.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In this tall, slender building though, there’s a feel of being tucked away in the eaves of a guesthouse on some cobblestoned European side street, especially after the long and creaky elevator ride.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of slender
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  • But a little more than a minute after launch, the shuttle exploded, sending jagged plumes across the sky creating an image that would be seared into collective memory.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike oyster mushrooms, however, hen of the woods have a darker brown hue and the edges of the mushrooms are more scalloped and jagged than rounded.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of jagged
Adjective
  • Lift your hips off the ground and place a block underneath your sacrum, the widest, boniest part of your pelvis.
    — Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Differences in Adult Bones That being said, some adults are bonier than others.
    — Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
Definition of bony
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  • Yarmosky looks to have a go-to outfit formula, too, keeping things low-key and sharp with tailored pants and simple knits.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026
  • That reshuffle opened the door for Amad, who shone on the right with a bustling performance, unsettling PSG with his sharp dribbling and laying on an assist for Mbeumo.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of sharp
Adjective
  • Farinacci often spent days and even weeks scouting potential fire locations, monitoring weather and wildfire data, and planning to set multiple fires to stretch firefighting resources thin, according to detectives.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Those moments are sobering reminders of just how thin the margins are for the Phillies rotation, which has been excellent for the most part, though extremely top-heavy.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
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“Angular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angular. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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