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Antonyms for angular


Grammar : Adj
Spell : ang-gyuh-ler
Phonetic Transcription : ˈæŋ gyə lər



Definition of angular

Origin :
  • 1590s, from Latin angularis "having corners or angles," from angulus (see angle (n.)). Earlier in an astrological sense, "occupying a cardinal point of the zodiac" (late 14c.). Angulous "having many corners" is from mid-15c.
  • adj bent
  • adj thin, especially referring to people
Example sentences :
  • His listening attitude had a sort of angular and sorrowful grace.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • Bertheroy was a tall and lean septuagenarian, with angular features.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • He had a smooth, angular face, black hair and black, penetrating eyes.
  • Extract from : « The Second Voice » by Mann Rubin
  • The spores in some species are even and in others, rough and angular.
  • Extract from : « The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise » by M. E. Hard
  • The pores or alveoli are angular elongated, white at first, then straw-color.
  • Extract from : « The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise » by M. E. Hard
  • Everybody was odious to her, and her angular face was snapping all round.
  • Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
  • Sometimes this spectre was of an angular form, sometimes a circle, and sometimes an oval.
  • Extract from : « The Phantom World » by Augustin Calmet
  • Stooping over them was the angular figure of Nichols, the second mate.
  • Extract from : « Romance » by Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer
  • She had unearthed her check book, and was writing words and figures as angular as herself.
  • Extract from : « Rope » by Holworthy Hall
  • She had a full forehead, a sharp, angular face and a sad expression.
  • Extract from : « The Story of Young Abraham Lincoln » by Wayne Whipple

Synonyms for angular

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