angular
adjective
an·gu·lar
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Definition of angular
1a
: forming an angle : sharp-cornered
b
: having one or more angles
2
: measured by an angle
angular distance
3a
: stiff in character or manner : lacking smoothness or grace
b
: lean and having prominent bone structure
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Examples of angular in a Sentence
He has an angular face.
She's a tall, angular girl.
The house is low and angular.
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Even with the relatively angular Thingstad (whoâs 6-foot-5) and the smallish Ankerson (6-1, 295), the Jaguars still average 309 pounds per man on the offensive line. — Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, "âA little more nastinessâ: South Alabama offensive line could be key vs. Nebraska," 28 Aug. 2019 In The Farewell, China is a place of dark geometry; angular cranes and housing blocs tower into the frame, more brutal than brutalist. — ZoĂ« Hu, The New Republic, "Crazy Sad Asians," 27 Aug. 2019 Among the finds were glass beads and angular harps â typical of western Asia â and silk that likely would have come from eastern China, a clear sign of cultural exchange. — Amina Khan, chicagotribune.com, "Ancient drug paraphernalia reveals that people smoked pot in China 2,500 years ago," 26 Aug. 2019 The interplay between Nickâs lithe vocal and Joeâs angular yelp adds a hint of tension to the more upbeat songs and ardor to the slower ones, a contrast that was audible even with the screaming along of the fans in the Gardenâs packed rafters. — Maura Johnston, BostonGlobe.com, "At TD Garden, Jonas Brothers play to their strengths," 18 Aug. 2019 The angular look of the F-117, designed to reflect radar waves off of its body, was bolstered by the use of a radar absorbing iron-ball paint that was magnetically charged to reduce radar returns. — Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, "Why the F-117 Nighthawk Is Such a Badass Plane," 12 Aug. 2019 But the structure isnât diminutive in stature, making a dramatic visual impact with angular overhanging roof lines that jut into the forest. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Usonian house in planned Frank Lloyd Wright community asks $810K," 16 Aug. 2019 To help the exosuit automatically switch between walking and running modes, the team installed sensors capable of measuring force and angular motion. — Jeremy Hsu, Scientific American, "An Innovative Robotic Exosuit Boosts Both Walking and Running," 16 Aug. 2019 At the same time, Davis writes angular, incisive vocal lines in the mid-century modernist tradition. — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, "Meredith Monkâs âATLASâ and the L.A. Philâs Extraordinary Season," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'angular.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for angular
angular
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of angular
: having little flesh so that the shapes of your bones can be seen : thin and bony
: having one or more angles
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angular
adjective
an·gu·lar
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Kids Definition of angular
1
: having angles or sharp corners
⊠the town was laid out in harsh angular patterns.— Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time
2
: thin and bony
angular
adjective
an·gu·lar
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Medical Definition of angular
1a
: having an angle or angles
b
: forming an angle or corner : sharp-cornered
2
: measured by an angle
angular distance
3
: relating to or having a chemical structure in which a component ring or group is attached at an angle and not in a straight line
an angular methyl group
4
: relating to or situated near an anatomical angle
the angular head of the levator labii superioris
specifically
: relating to or situated near the inner angle of the eye
Other Words from angular
angularity
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noun,
plural angularities
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noun,
plural angularities
angularly
adverb
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