NYT Dictionary

ANGULAR

/ˈæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/
AdjectiveNounAN-gu-laran-gu-lar · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024

Meaning

Relating or pertaining to an angle, or angles.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English angular, anguler, from Latin angulāris, from angulus (“angle, corner”). See angle.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ruderuggedangulateakimbobentbonycorneredcrookedcrotchedcrude

Antonyms

rounded

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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