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

Examples of boxy in a Sentence

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Filming in a constricting boxy aspect ratio, the Ukrainian director takes us inside a corroding prison filled with men unjustly incarcerated as enemies of the state. Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 That a Gen Zer at the top of his game has chosen to take to the seas in a catamaran instead of a flashy superyacht is a testament to Sunreef’s ability to design multihulls that aren’t boxy or boring, but cool, contemporary, and eco-friendly. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026 The Solterra doesn’t stray far from Subaru’s long-standing boxy look. James Raia, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026 On streets tucked behind brick walls and wooden fences near The Shops at Willow Bend, the last traditional mall built in Texas, big boxy homes fill the mazelike streets in neighborhoods with names like Wyndham Hill and Glen Meadows. Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boxy

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Mar. 2026.

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