an´gu|lar|ness

an´gu|lar|ness
an|gu|lar «ANG gyuh luhr», adjective.
1. having an angle or angles; having sharp corners; pointed: »

I cut my hand on an angular piece of rock.

2. consisting of an angle: »

an angular point.

3. measured by an angle.
4. somewhat thin and bony; not plump: »

Many basketball players have tall, angular bodies.

SYNONYM(S): gaunt, lank.
5. Figurative. stiff and awkward: »

angular movements.

SYNONYM(S): clumsy, gawky.
[< Latin angulāris < angulus angle]
an´gu|lar|ly, adverb.
an´gu|lar|ness, noun.

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