angulous
|an-gu-lous|
/ˈæŋɡjʊləs/
having sharp angles
Etymology
'angulous' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'angulosus' from 'angulus' meaning 'angle,' with the suffix '-ous' indicating 'full of' or 'characterized by.'
'Angulosus' in Late Latin influenced Middle French 'anguleux' and Medieval/Middle English usage, yielding the Early Modern English form 'angulous,' which persists in modern English as 'angulous.'
Initially, it meant 'full of angles' or 'having many corners,' and it has largely retained this concrete, shape-related meaning in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having sharp angles or many corners; angular in shape or outline.
The fortress’s angulous walls threw long, hard-edged shadows at dusk.
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Adjective 2
(Botany/Zoology/Geometry) Forming or marked by angles rather than curves.
The stem becomes angulous above each node.
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