I. ˈaŋgyələ(r), ˈaiŋ- adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French angulaire, from Latin angularis, from angulus angle, corner + -aris -ar — more at angle
1. : having an angle or angles : forming an angle or corner : sharp-cornered
an angular brick structure — American Guide Series: Maine
2. : of or relating to the 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th mundane houses of a horoscope
3. : measured by an angle
angular distance
4.
a. : sharp and stiff in character or manner : lacking in smoothness
a rough, angular , explosive poetry — Saturday Review
b. : having the bones prominent from lack of plumpness
an angular youth
5. : relating to or having a chemical structure in which a ring or group is so joined as to form an angle and not a straight alignment
angular an methyl group
6. anatomy : relating to or situated near an angle
the angular head of the quadratus labii superioris
specifically : relating to or situated near the inner angle of the eye
Synonyms: see lean
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin angulare, from Latin, neuter of angularis, adjective
: a membrane bone in the lower posterior part of the lower jaw of most vertebrates except mammals