boxier; boxiest
: resembling a box
boxiness noun

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The boxy structure is designed to look relaxed, and the fabric has a textural element. Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2025 The line showcases vibrant pastels, cherry reds, pinks, greens, caramels and browns on sets, track suits, a boxy pinstriped blazer, knit dress, ostrich leather jacket and sporty separates — as a nod to L.A. and the early 2000s, in line with the brand’s genderfluid approach. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025 Lush landscaping by Mark Rios creates a buffer between neighbors at the end of a private driveway where the abode’s boxy structure is accented by rolling hills and views of the San Gabriel Mountains. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025 Off-road vehicles need to be boxy, tall and large with big wheels and specialized tires -- these are terrible for range. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2025 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 10 Apr. 2025.

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