Definition of ANGULAR

angular

Meanings

Plural: angulars

Adjective

  • measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
    • "angular momentum"
  • having angles or an angular shape

Adj

  • Relating or pertaining to an angle, or angles.
  • Having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner.
  • Sharp-cornered; pointed.
  • Measured by an angle.
  • Lean, lank.
  • Ungraceful; lacking grace.
  • Sharp and stiff in character.
  • Composed of three or more rings attached to a single carbon atom (the rings not all being in the same plane).

Noun

  • A bone in the base of the lower jaw of many birds, reptiles, and fishes.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English angular, anguler, from Latin angulāris, from angulus (“angle, corner”). See angle.

Synonyms

angulate, rude, rugged

Antonyms

rounded

Scrabble Score: 8

angular is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
angular is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
angular is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

angular is a valid Words With Friends word