blocky

adjective

ˈblä-kē 

blockier; blockiest

1

: resembling a block in form : chunky

2

: filled with or made up of blocks or patches

Examples of blocky in a Sentence

a shoe with a thick, blocky heel

Recent Examples on the Web

Tesla sold less than one-sixth of that number in its first year, and the truck’s blocky looks became a punchline. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Nolan doesn’t exactly share his hero’s reticence; one of his signature tactics as a writer is to place blocky, boldface ideas in furious opposition. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

And of course, the blocky universe just wouldn’t be the same without Momoa’s scene-stealing ex-video game champ. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Much like disposable cameras, instant cameras, retro digicams, and Yashica’s own blocky digital shooter, the Tank, these limitations are what gives it the washed-out, nostalgic charm that pristine smartphone sensors work so hard to edit out. — New Atlas, 28 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for blocky

• chalky
• cocky
• gawky
• hockey
• jockey
• khaki
• machi
• maki
• rocky
• stocky
• talkie
• walkie