boxier; boxiest
: resembling a box
boxiness noun

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This one from The Drop is my go-to, since it’s designed in a soft cotton jersey with a slightly boxy fit. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025 Hoodies are also important, updated in a myriad of ways from uneven hemline, short sleeves and boxy fits to untraditional fabrics like cotton rich stretch poplins, oxfords and warp faced satins. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025 The most obvious are its lower-profile hull (its Prestige sleek rather than boxy) and narrower beam—24’7 feet as opposed to the M8’s 30 feet. Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025 Sadly, loungewear can be rather drapey or boxy, which doesn’t do any favors for anyone under 5 foot 4. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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