boxy
[bok-see]
- like or resembling a box, especially in shape: a boxy little house.
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Origin of boxy
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Contemporary Examples
That boxy, black desktop, which cost CERN around $10,000 at the time, has spawned a sprawling and largely unregulated universe.
A boxy white overcoat with a plunging neckline was a highlight, as was as a sand-colored crepe dress with an equally low neckline.
Boxy flannel and messy tears might as well have been a corset and a come-hither pout in The Perfect Storm.
Imagine—if EOB had been knocked down—a postwar milquetoast, boxy structure in its place.
President Obama Eyes New Oval Office While the White House Undergoes RenovationsLauren Ashburn
February 3, 2013
Like Mrs. Obama, she wore simple sleeveless dresses and coats or boxy suits.
Historical Examples
In the street, in the shadow of tall buildings, a boxy sedan was parked at the curb.
It Could Be AnythingJohn Keith Laumer
boxy
- squarish or chunky in style or appearancea boxy square-cut jacket
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Word Origin and History for boxy
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