boxy

adjective

ˈbäk-sē 

boxier; boxiest

: resembling a box

boxiness noun

Examples of boxy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The boxy silhouette in white is also versatile enough to blend into a range of design styles, from an industrial to a farmhouse aesthetic. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026

For example, a rich, brown-leather Penny Lane coat pairs beautifully with matching trouser shorts, while a gray, boxy tweed skirt suit is given a feminine touch with dozens of delicate, beaded bows applied throughout. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Koko shows me into his house, where his two friendly cats climb all over a dining room table covered in hard-shell Pelican cases — think a boxy briefcase made of industrial plastic — crammed with electrical gear. — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

This pick has a slightly boxy cut and just-so crop, which feels modern without requiring you to flash your belly button to the masses. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for boxy

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