boxier; boxiest
: resembling a box
boxiness noun

Examples of boxy in a Sentence

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The boxy blazer featured sharp shoulders and sleeves rolled up to her elbows. Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024 In places like Paris and New York, the transition from Fall onwards is particularly nostalgic as chunky knits, newsboy caps, car-length coats and boxy blazers are pulled from wardrobes. Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 While the dimension changes are small, the Land Cruiser remains boxy. James Raia, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024 At Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello showed big, boxy blazers overtop sheer skirts; Balmain debuted sculptural blazers with a slit skirt, and Schiaparelli did a slouchy version of the ’80s suit. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for boxy 

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 19 Nov. 2024.

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