angular

/ˈæŋ.ɡju.lɚ/adj
Middle School
1

Relating or pertaining to an angle, or angles.

2

Having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner.

3

Sharp-cornered; pointed.

4

Measured by an angle.

5

Lean, lank.

6

Ungraceful; lacking grace.

7

Sharp and stiff in character.

8

Composed of three or more rings attached to a single carbon atom (the rings not all being in the same plane).

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing