Blocklike

/ˈblɑkˌlaɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling a block in shape or appearance; solid, rectangular, and heavy-looking.

Etymology

Compound of 'block' and 'like' (resembling). This descriptive term naturally developed from comparing objects to the shape of a block.

Kelly Says

Modern brutalist architecture is proudly 'blocklike'—some architects celebrate the stark geometric beauty of massive concrete blocks stacked like art.

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