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angularly

Adverb
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

In a manner that is sharp or having angles; not smooth or rounded.

Detailed Definition
Angularly describes movement or form characterized by sharp angles or a lack of smoothness. In the poem, it describes the churlish street, suggesting a harsh, unwelcoming environment that mirrors the character's own struggles. The word enhances the imagery of the setting, contributing to the poem's overall tone.
Example
Example in poetry:
"Through the angularly churlish street He walks" (geometry in urban imagery); "The shadows fell angularly across the floor" (visual); "Her words cut angularly through the silence" (metaphorical); "The light broke angularly through the clouds" (nature); "He moved angularly, all sharp elbows" (character)
Additional Notes
The use of 'angularly' emphasizes the harshness of the street, reinforcing the poem's themes of struggle and discomfort.; Found in the poem, Figure by Maxwell Bodenheim
Also Known As
sharply angled geometrically cornered jaggedly
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