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

Examples of boxy in a Sentence

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For a Wuthering Heights press junket in Los Angeles, the actor donned a boxy, cropped Chanel jacket from creative director Matthieu Blazy’s spring collection, embracing a mix-and-match approach with white cotton chino pants and a simple black tee for casual contrast. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026 Shoppers like that its loose fit drapes nicely without feeling boxy. Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026 The boxy design further elevates the reversible pattern–big, bolder florals on one side, and delicate posies on the other. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026 This 7-seater, 3-row SUV is big, bold and boxy. Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 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 6 Mar. 2026.

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