boxier; boxiest
: resembling a box
boxiness noun

Examples of boxy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Danielle and Curtis completely, and expertly, transformed their white, boxy rental into an eclectic space infused with color, pattern, art, and personality. Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024 The frock in question — from fast fashion brand Contempo Casuals, Cho remembers — was a boxy, hammered silver mini-dress. Leah Dolan, CNN, 29 July 2024 Ushi Outdoors Ushi's new design is as modular as any of those others, thanks to a combination of boxy 43 x 39 x 21-in (109 x 99 x 53-cm) cargo bed and MOLLE-style steel rack. New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2024 The roomier the fit, the better with attendees favoring knee-length styles with pleats, boxy cuts and finished hems. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for boxy 

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Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boxy was in 1834

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“Boxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxy. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.

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