squarish

adjective

squar·​ish ˈskwer-ish How to pronounce squarish (audio)
: somewhat square in form or appearance
squarishly adverb
squarishness noun

Examples of squarish in a Sentence

The dog's nose is squarish.
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The big change will come on the back of the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, with the squarish camera panel replaced with one that stretches the full width of the phone. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025 Like the base Galaxy Watch 8, the Watch 8 Classic has a squarish frame surrounding the circular watch face, and a new dynamic lug system for bands. PC Magazine, 24 July 2025 The compact Light Phone III is more squarish than the previous handset, with a 3.92-inch monochrome AMOLED behind matte glass instead of the older E Ink screen. New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025 Bellinger’s new bats, meanwhile, look a little sleeker near the barrel to the naked eye, which may have contributed to the squarish form the wood appeared to take in the aforementioned video. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for squarish

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of squarish was in 1742

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“Squarish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squarish. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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squarish

adjective
squar·​ish ˈskwa(ə)r-ish How to pronounce squarish (audio)
ˈskwe(ə)r-
: somewhat square in form or appearance

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