angular

  1. Adjective.  Relating to an angle or angles; having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner; sharp-cornered; pointed; as in, an angular figure.
  2. Adjective.  Measured by an angle; as in, angular distance.
  3. Adjective.  (figuratively) Lean; lank; raw-boned; ungraceful; sharp and stiff in character; as, remarkably angular in his habits and appearance; an angular female.
  4. Noun.  (context, anatomy) A bone in the base of the lower jaw of many birds, reptiles, and fishes.

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