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angular

/ˈæŋɡjələ(r)/adjective

उच्चारण ऐंग्यलर

दुबला-पतला (जिसकी हड्डियाँ दिखती हों)

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    (of a person) thin so that the bones can be clearly seen

    दुबला-पतला (जिसकी हड्डियाँ दिखती हों)

    • He had a tall, angular body and a sharp face.
    • her angular features
    • The old man had an angular face and deep-set eyes.
    + 2 more examples
    • She was tall and angular, with sharp elbows.
    • The model's angular features suited the camera.

    Synonyms bony lean gaunt rawboned skinny

    Opposite plump chubby rounded

  2. 2

    having angles or sharp corners

    कोणदार, नुकीले कोनों वाला

    • The building has an angular modern design.
    • angular handwriting
    • The bridge has a bold angular shape.
    + 2 more examples
    • An angular rock stuck out of the hillside.
    • The artist painted the houses with sharp angular lines.

    Synonyms sharp-cornered pointed jagged

    Opposite rounded curved smooth

  3. 3

    [only before noun] technical

    measured by an angle or by the speed at which something turns

    कोणीय

    • Angular velocity is measured in radians per second.
    • angular momentum
    • Angular speed shows how fast an object rotates.
    + 2 more examples
    • The angular position of the wheel was recorded every second.
    • We calculated the angular acceleration of the fan.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

angular + noun (sharp corners)

As an adjective for objects, angular describes shapes with sharp angles or corners, not curves.

वस्तुओं के लिए adjective के रूप में 'angular' ऐसे आकारों का वर्णन करता है जिनमें तीखे कोने हों, वक्र नहीं।

  • The building has an angular roof.
  • She drew angular letters in the poster.

angular + face / features (thin, bony)

For people, angular means thin, with bones that show clearly. It describes the face, the body or features.

व्यक्तियों के लिए 'angular' का अर्थ दुबला है, जिसकी हड्डियाँ साफ़ दिखती हों। यह चेहरे, शरीर या नैन-नक्श का वर्णन करता है।

  • The old teacher had an angular face.
  • He was tall and angular.

angular velocity / angular momentum (science)

In physics, angular means measured by an angle or turning speed: angular velocity, angular momentum, angular distance.

भौतिकी में 'angular' का अर्थ है कोण या घूमने की गति से मापा हुआ: angular velocity, angular momentum, angular distance।

  • The angular velocity of the fan is constant.

angular vs angle / angled

Angular is the adjective for 'having angles'. Angle is the noun and angled means placed or cut at an angle.

'Angular' का अर्थ है 'कोणों वाला' (adjective)। 'Angle' noun है और 'angled' का अर्थ है कोण पर रखा या कटा हुआ।

  • The lamp is angled towards the desk.
  • An angular design looks modern.
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angular + noun

faceshapedesignhandwritingbuildingjaw

  • His angular jaw made him look stern.

adjective + angular

tall andthin andsharp andrathervery

  • The model was tall and angular.

angular + physics

velocitymomentumspeeddistanceacceleration

  • Angular speed is measured in radians per second.

angular + art

linesformsstylescriptpattern

  • The temple carving has angular lines and patterns.
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  • The old fort has angular towers at each corner.

पुराने किले में हर कोने पर कोणीय बुर्ज हैं।

  • Radhika's grandfather was a tall, angular man.

राधिका के दादा लंबे और दुबले-पतले आदमी थे।

  • The artist used angular lines to give the painting a bold look.

कलाकार ने चित्र को प्रभावशाली रूप देने के लिए कोणीय रेखाओं का प्रयोग किया।

  • Angular velocity tells us how fast an object turns.

Angular velocity बताती है कि कोई वस्तु कितनी तेज़ी से घूमती है।

  • The modern chair has an angular, simple design.

आधुनिक कुर्सी का डिज़ाइन कोणीय और सरल है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Angular, bony and slim all describe thin people, but they suggest different looks.

'Angular', 'bony' और 'slim' दुबले लोगों का वर्णन करते हैं, पर अलग-अलग छवि देते हैं।

angular

Thin, with sharp lines of bone or features.

दुबला, हड्डी या नैन-नक्श की तीखी रेखाओं वाला।

  • He had angular shoulders.

bony

So thin that the bones show, often a little unkind.

इतना दुबला कि हड्डियाँ दिखें, प्रायः थोड़ा अप्रिय अर्थ।

  • The cat was bony.

slim

Pleasantly thin, a kind word.

सुखद रूप से पतला, एक भला शब्द।

  • She is slim.
◇Word family
angle nounangularity noun