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angulate

angulate

8.4
A shape with sharp angles
  • adjective
  • /ˈæŋɡjʊˌleɪt/
translation icon : angulado
  • The insect's angulate antennae help distinguish it from similar species.

Examples

  • Modern furniture often features angulate forms to create a striking visual impression.

  • The mountain ridge had a distinctly angulate profile against the evening sky.

  • The angulate design of the building caught everyone's attention.

  • This sculpture has an angulate form that emphasizes its modernity.

  • The architect designed an impressive building with angulate features that make it stand out.

  • The artist preferred angulate shapes in her sculptures to convey a sense of movement.

  • The insect's angulate body allows it to blend in with the sharp edges of the leaves.

Synonyms

angular
vsangulate
15 3.8

Having sharp corners and straight lines rather than smooth curves

describes being shaped like an angle rather than only being tilted
angled
vsangulate
9 3.3

Placed at a slant so it is not straight up or flat

focuses on being shaped with angles rather than just orientation

Antonyms

6 1.0

A shape or surface that bends smoothly without sharp angles

1 2.4

Having a smooth, curved shape with no sharp points

How Angular

spiky
16 3.3
sharp
301 1.0
angulate
8.4
bent
21 1.0
curved
6 1.0
rounded
1 2.4

Surface Forms

angulate positive

Morphology

angulate = angle (semi-transparent) = angle + ate

The word is built from a recognizable base related to 'angle', but the spelling and specialized adjectival sense are only partly predictable.

Etymology

Angulate as an adjective comes from the same root that means 'angle' or 'corner', like in angle and triangle. That's why something called angulate has noticeable angles or a cornered shape.