BLOCKISH Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

blockish

adjective

Definition of blockish

as in blocky

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Recent Examples of blockish The venue was a blockish and forbidding space called Magazine, which squats in a loop of the Thames, in southeast London. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 PowerBlock’s blockish design has critics comparing it to reaching into a toaster but the brand has solid loyalty among serious home-gym owners and strength enthusiasts. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Stylistically, these bulky sculptures are like many in the show, whether large or small — solid, blockish, refined but not delicate. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2021

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Adjective

Xgimi includes a blocky, hard-shell case made of faux leather.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
The homeowners also shared some inspiration from Viennese textiles—blocky florals, dreamlike geometrics—by Wiener Werkstätte.

— Alex Beggs, Architectural Digest, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of blocky

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Humans are fattier and bulkier than the average rat, potentially further limiting how far these signals can travel, according to Hugh Lee.

— Peter Hall, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
Give everything a home, and only keep daily-use bulky items on countertops.

— Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of bulky

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On paper, director Tom McCarthy‘s latest film, A Statement might appear to be a dense polemic, hardly the stuff of exciting moviemaking.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026
This show brings back the lighter stand-alone episode structure of the original's early seasons, with a less dense art style.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

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