boxy

adjective

ˈbäk-sē How to pronounce boxy (audio)
boxier; boxiest
Synonyms of boxynext
: resembling a box
boxiness noun

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This pick has a slightly boxy cut and just-so crop, which feels modern without requiring you to flash your belly button to the masses. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026 Once outside the walls of Buddyland and into the surrounding wilderness, Kelly shifts from boxy TV framing and video texture to a cinematic widescreen ratio, but the milieu still seems half-real, half-stylized. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 And thanks to its boxy fit, the shirt adds balance to outfits with flare jeans or leggings. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Unlike boxy, bulky organizers, trunk cargo nets expand to secure your groceries, sports gear or belongings. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boxy

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of boxy was in 1834

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“Boxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxy. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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