boxier; boxiest
: resembling a box
boxiness noun

Examples of boxy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The theater plans to use the grant to replace Little Art’s boxy modern marquee with the snappier art deco design that hung over its ticket booth in an earlier era. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 8 July 2024 Our test drive on Ibiza delivered an insulated alternative to the numerous rickety Land Rover Defenders and boxy Mercedes Geländewagens which overpopulate this raucous Spanish island. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 6 July 2024 Amid the boxy Federal-style houses that distinguish Old Town is a lopsided sea green structure that captures the eye like a fish out of water. Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 5 July 2024 Its boxy, pale yellow exterior is made from steel panels, each measuring about two feet. thehustle.co, 15 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for boxy 

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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 15 Jul. 2024.

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