angular
/ˈæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ adjective C2- Relating or pertaining to an angle, or angles.
- Having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner.
- Sharp-cornered; pointed. · an angular figure
- Measured by an angle. · angular distance
- Lean, lank.
- Ungraceful; lacking grace.
- Sharp and stiff in character. · He's remarkably angular in his habits and appearance.· She is an angular female.
- Composed of three or more rings attached to a single carbon atom (the rings not all being in the same plane).
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But now we come on the nasty, angular, uncompromising bits which won’t slip into their places.
That angular shadow up yonder was the bait, and we were the hunters.
The small and angular head of this man, his white hair and thick gray moustaches, caused him to be easily recognized by Baptistin, who had received an exact description of the expected visitor, and who was awaiting him in the hall.
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