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

Examples of boxy in a Sentence

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So many new builds right now are very generic and boxy, with almost no decorative features, but many are still brick. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 On most standard ceiling fans, the direction switch is a small toggle on the motor housing — that’s the boxy or rounded part in the middle that the blades attach to. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026 Like Jeeps and Ford Broncos, the Blazer was once part of the boxy, utilitarian-looking SUV club. James Raia, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 The top was a strapless, boxy, heavily textured bodice constructed from three-dimensional floral embellishments. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 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 9 May. 2026.

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