What does 角が立つ mean?


> 智に働けば角が立つ

I found this when I was reading kusamakura and I didn't understand it.




角【かど】が立つ【たつ】 is an idiom that means "may get on other's nerves
(unintentionally)". The literal meaning is something like "to become
angular/pointed". For example, 角が立たないような話し方をする means to speak politely and
euphemistically avoiding any expressions that may make the listener upset.

