boxier; boxiest
: resembling a box
boxiness noun

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The pieces are crafted in couture level lace, beading and tweed fabrics and designed in easy shapes like a simple slip, a hoodie and boxy jacket. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 May 2025 Business Casual Business codes have come a long way from the boxy office wear of the past. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 7 May 2025 Many of the female stars showed up in structured, masculine looks, like Zendaya in a shiny tuxedo; Sabrina Carpenter in a maroon blazer meets onesie; Zoe Saldana in a black and white boxy frock with collar; and Whoopi Goldberg in a suit and tie. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025 Throw on a pair of Oxfords or loafers to infuse polished, preppy heritage back into the outfit, and add some boxy, trendy shades for a modern twist. Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 5 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 16 May. 2025.

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