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boxy Definition

boxy (bäk)

adjective boxier box′i·er, boxiest box′i·est

like a box, as in shape, plainness, or confining quality

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boxy Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • shape: By the late 1930s school hats were a practical compact soft boxy shape.
  • look: GMC Safari Craig Same boxy look for 30 years!
  • house: The small plain towns comprised boxy concrete houses, some edged with date plantations or surreal green fields.
  • design: Many parents choose 4x4s in the belief that their tall, boxy design is some kind of magic formula for passenger protection.
  • body: The boxy van body gave a capacity of 120 cu ft, or 138 cu ft without the front passenger seat.
  • saloon: Launched at the Geneva show in 1985, the styling was in stark contrast to the boxy saloon on which it was based.

Modifying Another Word

  • rather: Model by Model The front-wheel drive 850 came as a rather boxy saloon or the much more popular estate.
  • slightly: I think I'd describe the tone as slightly boxy.
  • too: These can range from the classic, ' It's too boxy ' , too ' Our sales team don't like it ' .
  • very: These are adorable little fish, very boxy with a snout and orange and black stripes.
  • not: They are good, much better than what I had been listening to - crisp clean sound, not boxy and impressively deep base.

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