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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

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Etymology

Origin of blockish

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

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The buildings seemed to creep out of one malaise — blockish and socialist — into another, the faux modernity of pasting blue-and-brown glass squares onto the facades of crumbling buildings.

From New York Times May 11, 2020

If anything, involving Americans, including some apparently blockish ones, could only have fouled up their plans.

From Washington Post Mar. 26, 2019

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

Evening’s shadows blend with the dark stones of Blackcliff, making the blockish buildings appear unnaturally large.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

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