boxier; boxiest
: resembling a box
boxiness noun

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The lavish residence, a boxy, stark white contemporary jazzed up with a colorful lighting scheme, stands out among its Mediterranean Revival neighbors. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 June 2025 It's got puffy sleeves that taper into a cuff and the fit avoids the divisive boxy look, according to reviews. Clint Davis, People.com, 30 May 2025 The new Cherokee has a more upright and boxy design than the previous KL generation. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Epson View 4 Images Epson's latest home projector kind of looks like a boxy bedside light. Paul Ridden may 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for boxy

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jun. 2025.

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