angular

English

Etymology

Latin angularis, from angulus angle, corner. See angle.

Adjective

angular (comparative more angular, superlative most angular)

1. Relating to an angle or to angles; having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner; sharp-cornered; pointed; as, an angular figure.
2. Measured by an angle; as, angular distance.
3. (Figurative) Lean; lank; raw-boned; ungraceful; sharp and stiff in character; as, remarkably angular in his habits and appearance; an angular female.

Translations

forming an angle or corner; sharp-cornered

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• German: eckig
• Spanish: angular, anguloso, esquinado

Figurative: sharp and stiff in character

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• German: kantig
• Spanish: rudo

Translations

• Bulgarian: ъглест (ǎglest), ръбат (rǎbat)
• French: angulaire (1,2), anguleux (3)
• Icelandic: hyrndur (1,2), hyrnd Template:f (1,2), hyrnt Template:n (1,2); skarphyrndur (1,2), skarphyrnd Template:f (1,2), skarphyrnt Template:n (1,2); horn (1,2), beinaber (3), beinabert Template:n (3)
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• Scottish Gaelic:

Noun

angular (plural angulars)

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

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Spanish

Adjective

angular m or f (masculine and feminine plural angulares)

1. angular