boxy

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adjective

ˈbäk-sē 

boxier; boxiest

: resembling a box

boxiness noun

boxiness

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noun

box·​i·​ness

ˈbäk-sē-nəs

plural -es

: the quality of having unadorned or unrelieved square corners and edges

avoids the barren boxiness … so often encountered in modern designs

—L. G. White

Examples of boxy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Axvall has appeared on modular collections like JÄTTEBO and UPPÅKRA, but those frames are boxy. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Short heels have rightfully dominated for the past few seasons, but a taller shoe or strappy sandal will lengthen the leg and balance out the boxy shorts. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 July 2026

This $20 T-shirt offers a nice, boxy fit that won’t cling to your skin. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

The boxy double-breasted number featured lace trim and crystal embellishments. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 17 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

boxy + -ness

First Known Use

Adjective

1834, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1861, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for boxy

• foxy
• oxy
• proxy
• alkoxy
• deoxy
• epoxy
• ethoxy
• hydroxy
• methoxy
• peroxy
• phenoxy
• dihydroxy