angularity
UK[ˌæŋɡjʊˈlærəti]US[ˌæŋɡjʊˈlærəti]
n
The quality of having angles or sharp corners.
n
The quality of being lean and bony in body shape.
n
The quality of being stiff or awkward in manner.
Morpheme Breakdown
angular
ity
angular
having angles
ity
state or quality
Etymology
The word 'angularity' is a direct descendant of the Latin term for 'angle' or 'corner,' angulus. This Latin root is believed to be related to the Greek ankylos (bent, crooked) and possibly further back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to bend.' The suffix '-ity,' also of Latin origin, systematically converts adjectives into nouns denoting an abstract quality or state. Therefore, the literal construction 'the state of being angular' logically extends from describing physical shapes with sharp bends to describing gaunt body frames and, metaphorically, stiff or awkward personal qualities that lack smoothness or grace.
Analysis
Structure: angular (having angles) + ity (state or quality)
angular: From Latin angularis, from angulus (corner, angle). An adjective-forming suffix in English.
ity: From Latin -itas, a suffix forming nouns denoting a state or condition.
Examples
The angularity of the modern sculpture made it look stark and geometric.
His tall frame and angularity were accentuated by the ill-fitting suit.
There was an angularity to her social interactions that made some people uncomfortable.