Boxier

/ˈbɑk.si.ər/ adjective

Definition

More resembling a box in shape; more square or rectangular and less rounded or streamlined.

Etymology

From 'boxy' (describing box-like characteristics) plus the comparative suffix '-er', which comes from Old English and is used to compare two things.

Kelly Says

This word exploded in popularity with 1990s fashion and car design—when boxy silhouettes became trendy again after decades of curves, fashion magazines suddenly needed 'boxier' to describe everything from silhouettes to handbags.

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