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- [bok-see]
- /ˈbɒk si/
- /ˈbɒk.si/
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- [bok-see]
- /ˈbɒk si/
Definitions of boxy word
- adjective boxy Something that is boxy is similar to a square in shape and usually plain. 3
- adjective boxy squarish or chunky in style or appearance 3
- adjective boxy like a box, as in shape, plainness, or confining quality 3
- adjective boxy like or resembling a box, especially in shape: a boxy little house. 1
- adjective boxy shaped like a box 1
- adjective boxy Box-like or box-shaped. 0
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Origin of boxy
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; box1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Boxy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boxy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
boxy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boxy
adj boxy
- quadrate — square or rectangular.
- rectangular — shaped like a rectangle.
- quadratic — square.
- foursquare — consisting of four corners and four right angles; square: a solid, foursquare building.
- boxlike — a container, case, or receptacle, usually rectangular, of wood, metal, cardboard, etc., and often with a lid or removable cover.
Antonyms for boxy
adj boxy
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- fake — to lay (a rope) in a coil or series of long loops so as to allow to run freely without fouling or kinking (often followed by down).
- current — A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
- stylish — characterized by or conforming to style or the fashionable standard; fashionably elegant; smart or chic: She wore a very stylish gown to the inaugural ball.
- new — other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
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