angularity
gb/ˈæŋɡjəlɚɪti/ us/ˈæŋɡjəlɚɪti/
C1
Englanti
szögletesség, csontosság, darabosság, szöglet
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
1
szögletesség
C1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
This table has a lot of angularity.
Ez az asztal nagyon szögletes.
I prefer roundness to angularity.
A gömbölyűséget jobban szeretem, mint a szögletességet.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Don’t confuse angularity (shape) with anger (emotion); they sound similar but are unrelated.
Merkitys
quality of having sharp angles
Kollokaatiot
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
Synonyymit
sharpness (More general; can describe edges, flavors, sounds, or criticism.)
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jaggedness (Suggests irregular rough angles rather than clean, straight ones.)
Antonyymit
roundness (Emphasizes curves instead of angles.)
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smoothness (Focuses on the absence of sharp edges or corners.)
Teemat
design
|art
|geometry
|appearance
Määritelmä
the quality of having sharp corners, not curves
The quality of being made up of angles and sharp corners rather than smooth curves.
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
2
szögletesség
C1
csontosság
B2
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Angular can describe shapes or people; angularity usually means the overall effect, not a single “angle.”
Merkitys
bony, sharply defined appearance
Kollokaatiot
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
Synonyymit
boniness (More direct; focuses on visible bones.)
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gauntness (Often suggests unhealthy thinness or exhaustion.)
Antonyymit
fullness (Suggests rounded, filled-out features.)
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softness (Emphasizes gentle curves rather than sharp definition.)
Teemat
health
|appearance
|body
Määritelmä
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.
SUBSTANTIIVI
C2
FORMAL
3
darabosság
B2
szögletesség
C1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
His tone had an angularity that upset people.
A hangnemében volt egyfajta darabosság, ami bántotta az embereket.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Angularity here is metaphorical: it does not refer to physical shape.
Merkitys
abrupt, sharp manner or style
Kollokaatiot
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
Synonyymit
abruptness (Focuses on suddenness or lack of smooth transitions.)
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harshness (Stronger; suggests unkindness or severity.)
Antonyymit
warmth (Suggests friendliness and emotional ease.)
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smoothness (Suggests an easy, flowing style with no awkward edges.)
Teemat
communication
|emotions
|work
Määritelmä
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.
SUBSTANTIIVI
C2
4
szöglet
B2
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
The cover hides the angularities.
A burkolat eltakarja a szögleteket.
Tyypillinen virhe:
This meaning is usually plural (angularities) when referring to multiple features.
Merkitys
sharp corner or angled feature
Kollokaatiot
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
Synonyymit
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.)
Antonyymit
curves (Opposes sharp corners with smooth bending lines.)
Teemat
design
|appearance
Määritelmä
sharp corners or angled parts
A sharply angled feature or corner, especially one that is noticeable; often used in the plural.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
angularity
IPA
GB/ˈæŋɡjəlɚɪti/
US/ˈæŋɡjəlɚɪti/
Tavut ja painotus
an - gu - lar - ity (4 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (an)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: angularity
- Plural: angularities, angularity
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
facial angularity
1/fˈeɪʃəl ˈæŋɡjəlɚɪti/
fixed phrase
sharp, defined facial structure
a face with sharp lines (jaw, cheeks)
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I don’t like the angularity of this chair.