BLOCKY Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

blocky

adjective

Definition of blocky

as in bulky

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Recent Examples of blocky The biggest transformation occurs in the blocky, brutalist Crucible Theatre, which shifts from staging Shakespeare and Harold Pinter to become the Theatre of Dreams — snooker’s holiest of holy sites, where 32 leading players from across the world compete to be be named the best of the best. — Andrew Dickson, Bloomberg, 2 May 2026 Its Blue Armchair, on show at design exhibition Convey, is blocky and rigid with rough-and-ready industrial detailing. — Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 Most often worn with a blocky boot or minimal loafers, cropped trousers are the business-casual option that can do it all. — Daisy Jones, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026 The action then resets with a fresh square, the blocky white elements stationed at different coordinates and ready to march across the plane in a new pattern of recession. — Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blocky

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Schieffelin, who played football last season because had used up his basketball eligibility, used his bulky frame to grab eight rebounds on an 11-point night.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
The McGregor of 2013 is slower and bulkier than the McGregor of 2026, and his already suspect gas tank won’t be helped by the time off and the volume of strikes that will be coming his way from the always throwing Holloway.

— Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of bulky

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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, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2021

Definition of blockish

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The sweeping set of regulations from Brussels requires tech platforms to protect internet users under threat of hefty fines.

— Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is sharing the hefty sum Taylor Swift paid the city for her Madison Square Garden wedding to Travis Kelce earlier this month.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 10 July 2026

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