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squarish

American  
[skwair-ish] / ˈskwɛər ɪʃ /

adjective

  1. approximately square.


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Etymology

Origin of squarish

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

Example Sentences

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A giant, squarish brown head appears, cutting a wake as it heads toward shore.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Sprinchorn’s broad, squarish canvas dominates the arrangement and the shapes of the other pieces — smaller, narrower — and their less florid colors emphasize that fact.

From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2022

It’s a lovely, sturdy specimen of Sears Roebuck Modern Home No. 174: an American Foursquare, with three levels and 3,000 square feet — purposefully squarish, in fact, to maximize its city lot.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2020

But its roots are in a relatively low-fi medium, whose small, squarish frame was dominated by performers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2020

When she dares look outside, the people are paintings, outlined in black, their faces crushed and squarish.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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