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

Examples of boxy in a Sentence

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The sleek, white, boxy Base Station is designed to fit in a garage or parking space. Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026 Its boxy, bold look upholds Subaru’s safety-focused, outdoorsy image, with signature symmetrical all-wheel drive. James Raia, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026 The low, boxy silhouette is ripe for secret-sharing or cat-napping. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2026 This one has a perfectly boxy silhouette that layers well over a white tee, while the drop shoulders and ribbed hem and sleeves give it a fashion-forward touch. Eva Thomas, InStyle, 8 Jan. 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 21 Jan. 2026.

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