boxier; boxiest
: resembling a box
boxiness noun

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Another look that leaned into the show’s romantic nature was a boxy gray two-piece suit from Emporio Armani that had floral sequin embellishment details on the shoulders. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025 Katie Holmes, for instance, wore a denim-and-knitwear combo—but her jeans were embellished and her cardigan had a boxy, oversized fit. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025 Some are designed more boxy and can accommodate a greater variety of body types, while some are more fitted. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025 Typically boxy with roomy patch pockets, these lightly padded jackets offer plenty of layering potential. Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2025.

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