1
as in slender
having a noticeably small amount of body fat such that the bones are prominent in appearance
Her angular face emphasized her high cheekbones and strong jawline.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in jagged
having one or more angles
In the fading light, the rooftops formed angular silhouettes against the sky.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of angular
Related Articles Queen Camilla wore a green wrap coat with sharp lapels and an angular collar for the yuletide holiday festivities.
—
Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
But cleverly drawing heavily on Ford’s American heritage, the Explorer has an angular, bold front end to go with its SUV proportions.
—Jeremy White, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
Think: the angular metal frames of the Cesca and Wassily chairs, both part of the house’s portfolio.
—Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The Birds collection—particularly its translucent cling film dress—and experimenting with compression and distortion through sculptural knitwear, sharply angular silhouettes, and shoes inspired by horses and goats.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for angular 
Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
But cleverly drawing heavily on Ford’s American heritage, the Explorer has an angular, bold front end to go with its SUV proportions.
—Jeremy White, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
Think: the angular metal frames of the Cesca and Wassily chairs, both part of the house’s portfolio.
—Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The Birds collection—particularly its translucent cling film dress—and experimenting with compression and distortion through sculptural knitwear, sharply angular silhouettes, and shoes inspired by horses and goats.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for angular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angular
Adjective
-
These tall, slender plants are easily maintained in a compact form.Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
-
The slender giant moray (Strophidon sathete) and a few other species can also tolerate and occasionally enter lower-salinity environments such as river mouths.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Winding roads diving deep between steep hillsides littered with jagged deadfall and boulder-size talus, towns few and far between.New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
-
But when a kayaking trip goes horribly wrong, Mum is suddenly gone forever and Hazel is left with crippling anxiety and a jagged scar on her face.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Lift your hips off the ground and place a block underneath your sacrum, the widest, boniest part of your pelvis.Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
-
Differences in Adult Bones That being said, some adults are bonier than others.Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
Adjective
-
In Britain, worries over the country’s borrowing needs contributed to a sharp sell-off in the nation’s government bonds, known as gilts, with the yield on the 10-year note rising 0.24 percentage points, on course for its biggest one-week move in a year.Joe Rennison, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
-
Personality differences often come into sharp focus here.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
But at the heart, the Whiteout V2 is still a player’s stick, with a 98-square-inch head and thinner beam for players with faster swing speeds.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
-
The Houston Astros are very thin in the bullpen and could use some major upgrades.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
In addition to lean protein, like eggs, Swick says that fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fatty fish and other healthy fats from plants should be part of each meal.Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
-
The Blue Zone diet is rich in fiber, healthy fats, and lean protein.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 6 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near angular
Cite this Entry
“Angular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angular. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share