angular
adjective
an·gu·lar
ˈaŋ-gyə-lər 
1
a
: forming an angle : sharp-cornered
b
: having one or more angles
2
: measured by an angle
angular distance
3
a
: stiff in character or manner : lacking smoothness or grace
b
: lean and having prominent bone structure
angularly
adverb
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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Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
The gleaming wood walls feature several large-scale paintings and massive gold, angular chandeliers that hang over the red-velvet and leather seating.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
These angular creatures eventually organize into swarms resembling giant mobile ferrofluids, spreading over the landscape, feeding on traditional biology.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Created by Tom Scutt, the space draws inspiration from the design of McQueen’s fall 2025 show, which showcased a striking portal-like, angular structure cutting through Victorian architecture.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for angular
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“Angular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angular. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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angular
adjective
an·gu·lar
ˈaŋ-gyə-lər
1
: having one or more angles : sharp-cornered : pointed
an angular mountain peak
2
: measured by an angle
the angular distance between two stars as observed from earth
3
: being lean and bony
an angular face
angularity
noun
ˌaŋ-gyə-ˈlar-ət-ē
angularly
adverb
ˈaŋ-gyə-lər-lē
Medical Definition
angular
adjective
an·gu·lar
ˈaŋ-gyə-lər
1
a
: 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
angularly
adverb
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