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boxy

American  
[bok-see] / ˈbɒk si /

adjective

boxier, boxiest

  1. like or resembling a box, especially in shape.

    a boxy little house.
boxy British  
/ ˈbɒksɪ /

adjective

  1. squarish or chunky in style or appearance

    a boxy square-cut jacket
"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

  • boxiness noun

Etymology

Origin of boxy

First recorded in 1860–65; box 1 + -y 1

Example Sentences

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No company logo was visible on the vast boxy exterior of the centre, and visitors were only admitted after careful security checks.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The idea: write off at least a portion of the cost of the boxy luxury vehicle, which can retail for nearly $200,000.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

It’s surrounded by modern apartment buildings, boxy and inoffensive, built to blend in with today’s taste.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

They’re embracing 2000s style in boxy Abercrombie & Fitch tees and wide-leg pants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

He’s forever sitting down at the piano in the pool hall, but it’s a small, boxy thing, always out of tune.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

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