boxier; boxiest
Synonyms of boxynext
: resembling a box
boxiness noun

Examples of boxy in a Sentence

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More specifically, Wellhouse brings in the boxy, pug-nosed Wake micro-van produced by Daihatsu between 2014 and 2022 and also badged as the Toyota Pixis Mega. C.c. Weiss may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026 The silhouette is either boxy or fitted, full-length or cropped, and has a variation of crew or V-necklines. Jailynn Taylor, InStyle, 22 May 2026 Currently on sale for just $39, this lightweight top features impeccable four-way stretch, a boxy silhouette, and UPF 50+ protection. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026 No more bulbous, nautical EQS shapes or minorly smoothed over boxy G-Wagen aesthetic. ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026 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 30 May. 2026.

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