boxy

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adjective

ˈbäk-sē 

boxier; boxiest

: resembling a box

boxiness noun

boxiness

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noun

box·​i·​ness

ˈbäk-sē-nəs

plural -es

: the quality of having unadorned or unrelieved square corners and edges

avoids the barren boxiness … so often encountered in modern designs

—L. G. White

Examples of boxy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Josh O’Connor has stepped out in a perfectly boxy and slouchy gray pinstriped suit, while Benito Skinner has embraced the timeless three-piece suit—only to ditch the blazer, throw it over his shoulders, and rock the vest. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026

But, as tends to be the case with these sorts of things, the details are what separate the boxy 4×4 from the rest of its peers. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

In the director’s tent, Lee sat next to his script supervisor, hunched over a boxy monitor that had long blinders attached to keep out the light. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

The sedan has a distinct, boxy silhouette and the ability to drive up to 450 miles on a full charge and accelerate to 62 miles per hour in just three seconds. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

boxy + -ness

First Known Use

Adjective

1834, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1861, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for boxy

• foxy
• oxy
• proxy
• alkoxy
• deoxy
• epoxy
• ethoxy
• hydroxy
• methoxy
• peroxy
• phenoxy
• dihydroxy