Having a chunky, squared-off appearance with prominent angular shapes rather than smooth, rounded curves.
Adjective form derived from 'block' with the suffix '-y' (meaning having the quality of). The term became widespread in the 20th century with modern architecture and computer graphics.
Minecraft's massive popularity has made 'blocky' trendy again—but the aesthetic was first celebrated in Brutalist architecture, where massive concrete blocks were seen as beautiful, not primitive!
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