boxy

adjective

ˈbäk-sē 

boxier; boxiest

: resembling a box

boxiness noun

Examples of boxy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Up front, there’s that classic boxy body with an illuminated Geely Galaxy emblem in the center and a full-width daytime running light. — New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

Equipment is also an obstacle because consoles break and technology evolves as boxy TVs give way to flat screens. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

Axvall has appeared on modular collections like JÄTTEBO and UPPÅKRA, but those frames are boxy. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Short heels have rightfully dominated for the past few seasons, but a taller shoe or strappy sandal will lengthen the leg and balance out the boxy shorts. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for boxy

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