boxier; boxiest
: resembling a box
boxiness noun

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More specifically, the Titan 2 looks a lot like the boxy BlackBerry Passport from 2014, with a 4.5-inch 1440x1440-px square display gracing its flat-edge body. New Atlas, 26 June 2025 La Ligne striped polo sweater $295 NET-A-PORTER Suzie Kondi Banker striped cotton-poplin shorts $275 NET-A-PORTER Opposites Attract Here, a boxy striped polo contrasts with Tory Burch’s mirrored skirt for an irreverent juxtaposition of casual and statement pieces. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 20 June 2025 Unlike the sleek designs of most modern phones, the Minimal Phone adopts a modernistic, boxy, and angular look. PC Magazine, 18 June 2025 The boxy, oversized silhouette gives it a baggy feel that makes Ginny’s jacket look so trendy, and its soft fleece-cotton blend guarantees maximum comfort. Madison Yauger, People.com, 18 June 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 2 Jul. 2025.

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