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
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 27 May 2026
More specifically, Wellhouse brings in the boxy, pug-nosed Wake micro-van produced by Daihatsu between 2014 and 2022 and also badged as the Toyota Pixis Mega.
—C.c. Weiss
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Currently on sale for just $39, this lightweight top features impeccable four-way stretch, a boxy silhouette, and UPF 50+ protection.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
No more bulbous, nautical EQS shapes or minorly smoothed over boxy G-Wagen aesthetic.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
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Adjective
The actress wore an oversized chocolate brown suit with a boxy blazer and wide-leg pants from ERL.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 27 May 2026
More specifically, Wellhouse brings in the boxy, pug-nosed Wake micro-van produced by Daihatsu between 2014 and 2022 and also badged as the Toyota Pixis Mega.
—C.c. Weiss
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Currently on sale for just $39, this lightweight top features impeccable four-way stretch, a boxy silhouette, and UPF 50+ protection.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
No more bulbous, nautical EQS shapes or minorly smoothed over boxy G-Wagen aesthetic.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for boxy
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“Boxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxy. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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