boxier; boxiest
: resembling a box
boxiness noun

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Quince’s Organic Cotton Relaxed Oxford Shirt is now in the running for the role of my new favorite button down with its slightly boxy fit and large pocket design, and the 100 percent cotton construction sets it apart from competitors in both quality and comfort. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025 This lightweight sweatshirt is casual yet fashion forward, thanks to a slightly boxy silhouette and shiny ribbon trim at the cuffs. Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 There are two blinking lights on the front of its boxy body to approximate wide, moony pupils. Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025 About three blocks north in Jackson Heights, this boxy one-bedroom co-op was on the fourth floor of a 167-unit elevator building from 1951. Dan Levin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boxy

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Oct. 2025.

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