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 HyperX avoids the oversized logos and angular styling that dominate parts of the gaming market. — Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 Two high schoolers were on the clock at the front desk of the angular, glass building, which doubles as the office for the city’s Chamber of Commerce. — Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026 Sudan’s ongoing war is threatening the integrity of its ancient Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its unique and angular architecture, as preservation efforts have completely halted. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 The Cybertruck purchases by SpaceX came as consumers’ interest in the angular steel pickups had waned, and following a myriad of safety recalls. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for angular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angular
  1. slender
  2. jagged
  3. bony
  4. sharp
  5. thin
Adjective
  • Researchers also examined measurement techniques for slender flying-wing shapes.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Guests at Brookfield Zoo can identify her in Dolphin Bay by her distinctive features, including faint white lines along the sides of her head and chest, pink coloration on the underside of her slender rostrum, and gray ventral side.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of slender
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  • The man’s skull had broken in 61 separate places, and another 60 jagged bits of bone were distributed across his ribs.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Arctic dreams Russian President Vladimir Putin has long envisioned the 3,500-mile route along Russia’s jagged Arctic coastline becoming a major artery for trade – and a driver of investment in Russian ports and oil and gas fields.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 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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  • To be fair, like the other QBs, Allen is adjusting to a new scheme; none of the three delivered particularly sharp days.
    — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Lowry, 61, has kept his mental health sharp through his unwavering faith and consistent workouts.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of sharp
Adjective
  • Handling compliments about weight loss The pressure to be thinner is reinforced when someone loses weight, whether from a GLP-1 or any other reason.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The depth there was already thin even before the Dexter Lawrence trade or Roy Robertson-Harris injury.
    — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
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“Angular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angular. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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