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

Independent has become known for its distinctive layout, which emphasized flow over the boxy booths that typify these commercial trade shows. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Aritzia’s fall lineup is stacked with delicious jacket options, including this boxy, cropped jacket made of a thick, soft goat suede. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026

Colangelo used clusters of pearls as statement earrings; a brooch at the neck of a collarless, boxy white jacket, and pendant on a necklace. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Remodeled from an existing hotel, the boxy structures are connected by meandering paths and stairways punctuated by olive and bamboo trees. — Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 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