English
angular
Etymology

From Middle English angular, anguler, from Latin angulāris, from angulus.

Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ˈæŋ.ɡju.lɚ/, /-lɑɹ/
Adjective

angular

  1. Relating or pertaining to an angle, or angles.
  2. Having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner.
  3. Sharp-cornered; pointed.
    an angular figure
  4. Measured by an angle.
    angular distance
  5. Lean, lank.
  6. Ungraceful; lacking grace.
  7. (figuratively) Sharp and stiff in character.
    He's remarkably angular in his habits and appearance.
    She is an angular female.
    Synonyms: rude, rugged
  8. (organic chemistry) Composed of three or more rings attached to a single carbon atom (the rings not all being in the same plane).
Translations Translations Translations Translations Noun

angular (plural angulars)

  1. (anatomy) A bone in the base of the lower jaw of many birds, reptiles, and fishes.


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