: stiff in character or manner : lacking smoothness or grace
b
: lean and having prominent bone structure
angularlyadverb
Example Sentences
He has an angular face. She's a tall, angular girl. The house is low and angular.
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Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French angulaire, borrowed from Latin angulāris "situated at the corner, having angles or corners," from angulus "corner, angle entry 1" + -āris-ar