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blockish

American  
[blok-ish] / ˈblɒk ɪʃ /

adjective

  1. like a block; dull; stupid.


blockish British  
/ ˈblɒkɪʃ /

adjective

  1. lacking vivacity or imagination; stupid

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • blockishly adverb
  • blockishness noun

Etymology

Origin of blockish

First recorded in 1540–50; block + -ish 1

Example Sentences

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One of the joys of this exhibition is watching the artist convert his awkward, blockish manner of drawing into a supple, expansive and vibrant idiom that works a lot like his handling of color.

From Washington Post • Mar. 12, 2019

My copy of the book sported a classroom-ready cover of muted grays and the title was announced in a blockish, sober font.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2018

The 66-year-old comedian, known for his angry, ranting delivery style, said he’s an obvious choice to play the Pixar character: A squat, blockish red man whose head lights up in flames when he’s mad.

From Washington Times • Jun. 12, 2015

The 66-year-old comedian, known for his angry, ranting delivery style, said he's an obvious choice to play the Pixar character: A squat, blockish red man whose head lights up in flames when he's mad.

From US News • Jun. 12, 2015

The gravestones are few and recent: blockish oblongs of granite polished to a Presbyterian gloss, the letters cut plainly and without any attempt at prettiness.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood