boxy

[bok-see]

adjective

boxier, boxiest 

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

   a boxy little house.

boxy

/ ˈbɒksɪ /

adjective

1. squarish or chunky in style or appearance

   a boxy square-cut jacket

Other Word Forms

• boxiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of boxy¹

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

Example Sentences

DoorDash has also been expanding other types of delivery, including a partnership with Coco Robotics in which boxy robots with wheels deliver food throughout Los Angeles and Chicago.

From Los Angeles Times

The rooms are not technically built from shipping containers, but with their boxy shape, corrugated silver sides and narrow dimensions, they sure look like it.

From Los Angeles Times

Once she figured out her signature boxy silhouette, she experimented from there.

From Los Angeles Times

The painting, of the now lost landmark, sold for £1,700 and features his distinctive style with a boxy depiction of a brewery train and matchstick figures.

From BBC

The original Renault 5, launched in 1972, was a quirky little everyman car with boxy looks and low running costs that became a cult classic.

From BBC

Related Words

• rectangular