adjective
angular, square
B1
Eckig means 'angular' or 'square', describing objects with corners or angles. It is gradable: comparative 'eckiger', superlative 'am eckigsten'. Antonym is 'rund' (round). Used for shapes or figurative character descriptions. Can combine with determiners and attributive endings in noun phrases.
Examples
Der Designer erklärte, dass der neue Lampenschirm eckig gemacht worden war, weil der Kunde modernes Design bevorzugt hatte.
The designer explained that the new lampshade had been made angular because the customer had preferred a modern design.
Das Sofa ist eckig und passt nicht in die Lücke.
The sofa is angular and doesn't fit into the gap.
Die Schachtel ist eckig, nicht rund.
The box is square, not round.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a picture frame with sharp corners — that frame is very angular
sounds like 'ache-key' (think of a sore corner)
Notes
Used to describe objects or shapes that have corners. Commonly used for furniture, boxes, and design descriptions.