WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
an•gu•lar /ˈæŋgyəlɚ/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. forming an angle;
    marked by angles.
  2. bony, lean, or skinny;
    gaunt: a tall, angular man.
  3. acting or moving stiffly:an awkward, angular dancer.
an•gu•lar•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
an•gu•lar  (ang′gyə lər),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. having an angle or angles.
  2. consisting of, situated at, or forming an angle.
  3. of, pertaining to, or measured by an angle.
  4. Physicspertaining to quantities related to a revolving body that are measured in reference to its axis of revolution.
  5. bony, lean, or gaunt:a tall, angular man.
  6. acting or moving awkwardly.
  7. stiff in manner;
    unbending.
Also, angulose, angulous. 
  • Latin angulāris having corners or angles, equivalent. to angul(us) angle1 + -āris -ar1
  • 1590–1600
an′gu•lar•ly, adv. 
an′gu•lar•ness, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged curved.
    • 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rotund.
    • 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged graceful.


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