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angular
adjective /ˈæŋ.ɡjʊ.lər/
/-lɚ/ Definition
› having or relating to one or more anglesDescribing angles, lines and orientations › having a clear shape with sharp points: Her features were too angular, her face a little too long for beauty.Describing angles, lines and orientations angularity
/ˌæŋ.ɡjʊˈlær.ɪ.ti/
/-ˈler.ə.t̬i/ noun [U] Describing angles, lines and orientations
/-ˈler.ə.t̬i/ noun [U] Describing angles, lines and orientations (Definition of angular adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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