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Angular

//ˈæŋ.ɡju.lɚ// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating or pertaining to an angle, or angles.
  2. 2
    Having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner.
  3. 3
    Sharp-cornered; pointed.

    "an angular figure"

  4. 4
    Measured by an angle.

    "angular distance"

  5. 5
    Lean, lank.
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  1. 6
    Ungraceful; lacking grace.
  2. 7
    Sharp and stiff in character. figuratively

    "He's remarkably angular in his habits and appearance."

  3. 8
    Composed of three or more rings attached to a single carbon atom (the rings not all being in the same plane).
Adjective
  1. 1
    having angles or an angular shape wordnet
  2. 2
    measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A bone in the base of the lower jaw of many birds, reptiles, and fishes.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English angular, anguler, from Latin angulāris, from angulus (“angle, corner”). See angle.

Etymology 2

From Middle English angular, anguler, from Latin angulāris, from angulus (“angle, corner”). See angle.

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