angularity
gb/ˈæŋɡjəlɚɪti/ us/ˈæŋɡjəlɚɪti/
C1
Inglés
szögletesség, csontosság, darabosság, szöglet
SUSTANTIVO
C1
1
szögletesség
C1
Patrón de uso:
the angularity of [something]
The designer balanced the chair’s angularity with soft fabric and warm wood.
A tervező puha szövettel és meleg tónusú fával ellensúlyozta a szék szögletességét.
From a distance, the building’s angularity makes it look almost like folded paper.
Távolról az épület szögletessége miatt szinte úgy néz ki, mint az összehajtogatott papír.
The new logo keeps the same colors but reduces the angularity of the lettering.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This table has a lot of angularity.
Ez az asztal nagyon szögletes.
I prefer roundness to angularity.
A gömbölyűséget jobban szeretem, mint a szögletességet.
Error frecuente:
Don’t confuse angularity (shape) with anger (emotion); they sound similar but are unrelated.
Significado
quality of having sharp angles
Colocaciones
the angularity of the design
|architectural angularity
|geometric angularity
|a sense of angularity
|add angularity
|emphasize the angularity
|reduce the angularity
|soften the angularity
|stark angularity
|clean angularity
Sinónimos
sharpness (More general; can describe edges, flavors, sounds, or criticism.)
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jaggedness (Suggests irregular rough angles rather than clean, straight ones.)
Antónimos
roundness (Emphasizes curves instead of angles.)
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smoothness (Focuses on the absence of sharp edges or corners.)
Temas
design
|art
|geometry
|appearance
Definición
the quality of having sharp corners, not curves
The quality of being made up of angles and sharp corners rather than smooth curves.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
2
szögletesség
C1
csontosság
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s angularity
As he got older, the angularity of his face became more pronounced in photographs.
Ahogy öregedett, az arca szögletessége egyre feltűnőbb lett a fényképeken.
The stylist chose a haircut that highlighted her angularity and cheekbones.
A stylist olyan frizurát választott, amely kiemelte az arca szögletességét és az arccsontját.
The actor’s angularity made him look severe under harsh lighting.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Her face has a strong angularity.
Az arca markánsan szögletes.
The photo shows the angularity of his jaw.
A fotón jól látszik az állkapcsa szögletessége.
Error frecuente:
Angular can describe shapes or people; angularity usually means the overall effect, not a single “angle.”
Significado
bony, sharply defined appearance
Colocaciones
facial angularity
|a certain angularity
|noticeable angularity
|increasing angularity
|the angularity of his cheekbones
|a model’s angularity
|her angularity and height
|youthful angularity
|stark angularity
|bony angularity
Sinónimos
boniness (More direct; focuses on visible bones.)
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gauntness (Often suggests unhealthy thinness or exhaustion.)
Antónimos
fullness (Suggests rounded, filled-out features.)
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softness (Emphasizes gentle curves rather than sharp definition.)
Temas
health
|appearance
|body
Definición
a thin look with visible bones and sharp lines
A thin, bony look in which the body or face seems sharply defined, with prominent angles or bones.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
FORMAL
3
darabosság
B2
szögletesség
C1
Patrón de uso:
the angularity of [someone]'s tone/remarks/style
There was an angularity to his emails that made simple requests feel like criticism.
Volt valami darabosság az e-mailjeiben, amitől az egyszerű kérések is kritikának hatottak.
She tried to remove the angularity from her feedback and sound more supportive.
Megpróbálta kivenni a visszajelzéséből a darabosságot, hogy támogatóbbnak hangozzon.
The interview began with some angularity, but the mood softened as they talked.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
His tone had an angularity that upset people.
A hangnemében volt egyfajta darabosság, ami bántotta az embereket.
Error frecuente:
Angularity here is metaphorical: it does not refer to physical shape.
Significado
abrupt, sharp manner or style
Colocaciones
the angularity of his tone
|an angularity of manner
|verbal angularity
|emotional angularity
|social angularity
|unnecessary angularity
|a touch of angularity
|the angularity in her replies
|abrasive angularity
|awkward angularity
Sinónimos
abruptness (Focuses on suddenness or lack of smooth transitions.)
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harshness (Stronger; suggests unkindness or severity.)
Antónimos
warmth (Suggests friendliness and emotional ease.)
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smoothness (Suggests an easy, flowing style with no awkward edges.)
Temas
communication
|emotions
|work
Definición
a way of speaking that feels sharp and unfriendly
A sharp or awkward quality in someone’s manner, speech, or writing that makes it feel abrupt, harsh, or lacking warmth.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
4
szöglet
B2
Patrón de uso:
the angularities of [something]
A layer of foam padding hides the angularities of the metal frame.
A habszivacsréteg eltakarja a fémváz szögleteit.
The jacket’s cut softened the angularities of his shoulders.
A zakó szabása lágyította a vállai szögletes vonalait.
The designer covered the angularities with rounded panels.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The cover hides the angularities.
A burkolat eltakarja a szögleteket.
Error frecuente:
This meaning is usually plural (angularities) when referring to multiple features.
Significado
sharp corner or angled feature
Colocaciones
hide the angularities
|the angularities of the frame
|the angularities of the jaw
|the angularities of the structure
|mask the angularities
|reduce the angularities
|hard angularities
|unforgiving angularities
Sinónimos
angles (More general and more common; doesn’t necessarily suggest sharpness.)
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corners (Focuses on where two sides meet, not the overall effect.)
Antónimos
curves (Opposes sharp corners with smooth bending lines.)
Temas
design
|appearance
Definición
sharp corners or angled parts
A sharply angled feature or corner, especially one that is noticeable; often used in the plural.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
angularity
AFI
GB/ˈæŋɡjəlɚɪti/
US/ˈæŋɡjəlɚɪti/
Sílabas y acento
an - gu - lar - ity (4 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (an)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: angularity
- Plural: angularities, angularity
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
facial angularity
1/fˈeɪʃəl ˈæŋɡjəlɚɪti/
fixed phrase
sharp, defined facial structure
a face with sharp lines (jaw, cheeks)
Ejemplos
- The lighting was chosen to emphasize her facial angularity.
- A side part can make facial angularity look stronger.
- The makeup artist used contouring to add facial angularity.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This hairstyle shows her facial angularity.
soften the angularity (of [something])
1/sˈɔfən ðə ˈæŋɡjəlɚɪti əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
make it look less sharp
make it less sharp or harsh
Ejemplos
- They added rounded corners to soften the angularity of the interface.
- A warmer color palette can soften the angularity of the room.
- She apologized to soften the angularity of her earlier remarks.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We can soften the angularity with round shapes.
the angularity of [something]
1/ðə ˈæŋɡjəlɚɪti əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
how sharp and angled it is
how many sharp corners something has
Ejemplos
- I like the angularity of this lamp—it looks modern.
- The angularity of the new phone makes it harder to grip.
- They kept the angularity of the original building but updated the materials.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I don’t like the angularity of this chair.