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
Example Sentences
He has an angular face. She's a tall, angular girl. The house is low and angular.
Recent Examples on the Web Howell’s design strategy, rooted in a palette of caramel, cream, cognac, and terracotta, added warmth and femininity to the angular, somewhat industrial-feeling bones of the building. 
Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 14 Sep. 2022 This angular diameter is combined with its distance (based on its orbit around the sun) to calculate size. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 The scrap of papyrus — scarcely larger than a postage stamp with four lines of angular script — is one of just a few from the region in the Late Iron Age, archaeologists said. Ilan Ben Zion, ajc, 7 Sep. 2022 Spanning roughly 15,000 square feet, the modern main residence features a sleek, angular silhouette and floor-to-ceiling glass walls like its cinematic muse. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2022 ItalDesign Giugiaro, the Italian design firm that crafted the angular, bare metal form of the DMC-12 had gotten as far as crafting a concept car version before DeLorean went under. Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 The main difference between the two is the Nighthawk’s stylish angular design, and for some that may tip the scale in its favor. Stephen Slaybaugh, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2022 From above the place looks much like a grid, not unlike bird's-eye views of other Hoosier farms: A patchwork of clean lines and angular plots. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2022 They’d get soaked through in high alpine snow storms and river crossings, and salt from winter sidewalks had totally disappeared the angular heat embossing details on the sides. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Aug. 2022 See More
Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 14 Sep. 2022 This angular diameter is combined with its distance (based on its orbit around the sun) to calculate size. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 The scrap of papyrus — scarcely larger than a postage stamp with four lines of angular script — is one of just a few from the region in the Late Iron Age, archaeologists said. Ilan Ben Zion, ajc, 7 Sep. 2022 Spanning roughly 15,000 square feet, the modern main residence features a sleek, angular silhouette and floor-to-ceiling glass walls like its cinematic muse. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2022 ItalDesign Giugiaro, the Italian design firm that crafted the angular, bare metal form of the DMC-12 had gotten as far as crafting a concept car version before DeLorean went under. Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 The main difference between the two is the Nighthawk’s stylish angular design, and for some that may tip the scale in its favor. Stephen Slaybaugh, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2022 From above the place looks much like a grid, not unlike bird's-eye views of other Hoosier farms: A patchwork of clean lines and angular plots. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2022 They’d get soaked through in high alpine snow storms and river crossings, and salt from winter sidewalks had totally disappeared the angular heat embossing details on the sides. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French angulaire, borrowed from Latin angulāris "situated at the corner, having angles or corners," from angulus "corner, angle entry 1" + -āris -ar
First Known Use
circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing angular
Kids Definition
angular
adjective
an·gu·lar ˈaŋ-gyə-lər
1
: having angles or sharp corners
… the town was laid out in harsh angular patterns. Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time
Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time2
: thin and bony
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
angular
adjective
1
as in slender
having a noticeably small amount of body fat such that the bones are prominent in appearance Her angular face emphasized her high cheekbones and strong jawline. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- slender
- bony
- thin
- lean
- gaunt
- skinny
- wiry
- rawboned
- trim
- sinewy
- gracile
- skeletal
- scrawny
- slim
- svelte
- lithe
- scraggy
- boney
- lanky
- haggard
- willowy
- spindly
- stringy
- rangy
- reedy
- weedy
- waspish
- fatless
- twiggy
- sylphlike
- lank
- spare
- clean-limbed
- gangling
- spindling
- cadaverous
- anorexic
- gangly
- puny
- anorectic
- slight
- wizened
- emaciated
- meager
- pinched
- anoretic
- spindle-legged
- meagre
- spindle-shanked
- wasted
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- fleshy
- chunky
- thick
- heavy
- bulky
- beefy
- stocky
- weighty
- thickset
- stout
- brawny
- burly
- heavyset
- stubby
- husky
- pudgy
- dumpy
- squat
- soft
- flabby
- paunchy
- potbellied
- full
- round
- buxom
- gross
- rotund
- corpulent
- zaftig
- fat
- hippy
- chubby
- roly-poly
- plump
- overweight
- portly
- tubby
- obese
- zoftig
2
as in jagged
having one or more angles In the fading light, the rooftops formed angular silhouettes against the sky. Synonyms & Similar Words
- jagged
- sharp
- irregular
- spiky
- needlelike
- barbed
- pointy
- ragged
- spiny
- pointed
- spikelike
- bladelike
- spired
- tipped
- knifelike
- craggy
- peaked
- spikey
- spiked
- pronged
- serrated
- scraggly
- broken
- rugged
- serrate
- nonuniform
- scraggy
- roughened
- coarse
- harsh
- saw-toothed
- rough
- bumpy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- regular
- uniform
- dull
- rounded
- flat
- level
- smooth
- soft
- blunt
- clean
- plane
- flush
- even
- unbroken