BLOCKY Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

blocky

adjective

Definition of blocky

as in bulky

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Recent Examples of blocky Tesla sold less than one-sixth of that number in its first year, and the truck’s blocky looks became a punchline. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 And of course, the blocky universe just wouldn’t be the same without Momoa’s scene-stealing ex-video game champ. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 Much like disposable cameras, instant cameras, retro digicams, and Yashica’s own blocky digital shooter, the Tank, these limitations are what gives it the washed-out, nostalgic charm that pristine smartphone sensors work so hard to edit out. — New Atlas, 28 June 2026 The tower’s top is wrapped in blocky text — an excerpt from a 2015 speech that Obama gave to mark the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches that Obama has described as one of his most meaningful. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blocky

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Adjective

While the original New York Couch Doctor (516-779-1720) is famed for disassembling bulky furniture in emergency situations 24/7, the charge is anywhere from a few hundred to a couple thousand dollars.

— Cassie Hurwitz, Curbed, 25 Aug. 2026
Work on delivering maximum power and the setup will be too bulky to carry around.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of bulky

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Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
There was less consensus about the dust kicked up from the playa, which can be dense enough to cause whiteouts.

— Henry Alford, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

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The venue was a blockish and forbidding space called Magazine, which squats in a loop of the Thames, in southeast London.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
PowerBlock’s blockish design has critics comparing it to reaching into a toaster but the brand has solid loyalty among serious home-gym owners and strength enthusiasts.

— David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of blockish

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This shows a hefty increase in the number of orders the company has filled but hasn’t been paid for yet.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Ten years after catching my first peacock in Miami, the number of species once reserved for the elite with a hefty travel budget continues to rise in Florida.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of hefty

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