squarish

[skwair-ish]

adjective

1. approximately square.

Other Word Forms

• squarishly adverb
• squarishness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of squarish¹

First recorded in 1735–45; square + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Though West Seattle had been annexed only four years prior, this squarish tract became, in 1911, the city’s first public place for indoor/outdoor recreation.

From Seattle Times

The painting is a large-scale, squarish, predominantly black canvas, with two pairs of actual woolen pants wadded up on the surface.

From New York Times

As my vision cleared, I recognized Gavril’s gray eyes and squarish features.

From Literature

Scully finds analogues in his home place for larger themes from art history, so in his 2015 “Doric Blue and Blue,” the grid resolves into the pure brushstroke, the squarish daub of Cézanne.

From Washington Post

One of the biggest reasons I bought it was its small, squarish stand.

From The Verge

Related Words

• rectangular