boxier; boxiest
: resembling a box
boxiness noun

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The Action 6 looks a lot like the previous model, with an outsized lens breaking out of the boxy rectangular body alongside a front-facing display. New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025 The medium-weight knit is slightly cropped and boxy, with a deep V-neck and oversized ribbed collar. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025 Play with proportion by adding a boxy blazer. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025 The naturally boxy style is also ideal for styling over a variety of tops, including blouses, T-shirts and even bulkier sweaters. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boxy

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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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 25 Nov. 2025.

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