ANGULAR Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

angular

adjective

Definition of angular

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.

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as in jagged

having one or more angles In the fading light, the rooftops formed angular silhouettes against the sky.

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Recent Examples of angular The design sheds the current generation’s swoopier and more angular aesthetic for a blocky motif and front and rear LED strips. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 19 Aug. 2026 The form-fitting patchwork gown featured a spaghetti-strap bodice that gave way to angular panels printed with colorful butterfly wings. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 15 Aug. 2026 HyperX avoids the oversized logos and angular styling that dominate parts of the gaming market. — Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 Two high schoolers were on the clock at the front desk of the angular, glass building, which doubles as the office for the city’s Chamber of Commerce. — Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for angular

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Adjective

Several other curved, slender bones were soon found nearby, according to pictures shared with the station.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
One, which was a slender ribbon of saplings and grass, led to the grainfield where Kontras had been waiting.

— Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of slender

Adjective

Ragged, jagged or fluffy edges point to a Bristol Type 6 stool, meaning waste moved through the colon too fast for water to be absorbed properly.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Nepal is a country of jagged, towering peaks with sheer slopes sweeping down to narrow valleys, cut through by powerful rivers.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of jagged

Adjective

These critters may look cute and cuddly, but their sharp claws are anything but.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Domagal-Goldman compared Roman’s capabilities to capturing an all-encompassing view of a forest as well as seeing sharp details of its trees, like leaves and birds, all at the same time.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of sharp

Adjective

Days turn crisp, aspens begin streaking the valley with gold and summer crowds thin in Grand Teton National Park.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Unlike mainstream fusion projects such as tokamaks, the Texatron does not rely on giant superconducting magnets to hold a thin gas in place for long periods.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

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