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an·gu·lar

angular

 
 
pronunciation:
aeng gy lr
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: made up of, having, or forming one or more angles.
He built a very angular sculpture.
antonyms:
curved
similar words:
bent, crooked, geometric, jagged, pointed
definition 2: having a bony structure, as a person's body.
The thin boy has an angular build.
synonyms:
bony, lanky
antonyms:
plump
similar words:
gaunt, scrawny, skinny, thin
derivation: angularly (adv.)
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The word angular contains the following part:
-ar1 Latin adjective-forming suffix that means of, pertaining to, or resembling
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The suffix -ar1attaches to bound Latinate bases to form adjectives. Most adjectives ending in -ar1 combine with the suffix -ity to form nouns ending in -arity. -ar1 is a variant of -al2, -ial that for phonological reasons occurs with bases ending in 'l'.