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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The angular structure follows a relatively linear layout that unfolds over three levels.
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Abigail Park, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
Military engineers resorted to building lower, thicker ramparts, backed by earth, and sought to eliminate blind spots by building angular bastions — the aforementioned extrusions.
—Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The angular structure follows a relatively linear layout that unfolds over three levels.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
The photos show an F-22A flying with angular, low-observable external tanks and two faceted pods mounted under the wings, one of which appears to include a transparent forward aperture consistent with an infrared or electro-optical sensor.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Angular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angular. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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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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