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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In fact, the angular architecture’s only categorically circular counterpoint is the new 30-foot-diameter lakeside pool, built during the three-year renovation, which was completed in 2023.
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Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2024
New Galaxy Buds The Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra isn’t the only thing apparently taking cues from Apple’s designs — Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3, based on leaks so far, plainly look like Apple’s third-generation AirPods, but with angular stems instead of round ones and blue and orange accents at the tips.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 7 July 2024
His ears are big and his cheeks seem stretched between his angular jaw and cheekbones.
—Cory Richards, Outside Online, 7 July 2024
The futuristic shield and angular raver styles still reigned, becoming the leading style.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 25 June 2024
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Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2024
New Galaxy Buds The Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra isn’t the only thing apparently taking cues from Apple’s designs — Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3, based on leaks so far, plainly look like Apple’s third-generation AirPods, but with angular stems instead of round ones and blue and orange accents at the tips.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 7 July 2024
His ears are big and his cheeks seem stretched between his angular jaw and cheekbones.
—Cory Richards, Outside Online, 7 July 2024
The futuristic shield and angular raver styles still reigned, becoming the leading style.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 25 June 2024
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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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