Angular

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈæŋ.ju.lÉš/, /-lɑɹ/

Origin

Latin angularis, from angulus ("angle, corner"). See angle.

Full definition of angular

Adjective

1. Relating to an angle or angles; having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner; sharp-cornered; pointed; as in, an angular figure.
• 2008, Helen Gilhooly, Complete Japanese Chapter 1In overall appearance, katakana symbols are more angular in shape and hiragana are more rounded. Here are the first five sounds of each script (a, i, u, e, o). Compare these two sets of symbols and see if you can identify these features:
  Hiragana 　あ　い　う　え　お
  Katakana　ア　イ　ウ　エ　オ
2. Measured by an angle; as in, angular distance.
3. Lean, lank, rawboned.
4. Ungraceful.
5. (figuratively) Sharp and stiff in character''He's remarkably angular in his habits and appearance.''She is an angular female.

Synonyms

• (sharp and stiff in character) rugged, rude

Noun

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