boxier; boxiest
: resembling a box
boxiness noun

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The generous, boxy fit is loose-fitting and easy to slip on and off in a hurry. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025 Hamilton asks, pointing off in the distance at the dim outline of boxy office buildings. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 June 2025 The newest Land Cruiser shares a platform with the popular Lexus GX, long known for its boxy and go-anywhere capability. Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 This boxy, three-story home and its detached carport cut striking figures among the dense greenery of the Alpine landscape during the summer and the glimmering white snow during winter. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 June 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 19 Jun. 2025.

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