Resembling a box in shape or appearance; having the basic geometric form of a rectangular container.
Compound of 'box' and 'like' (from Old English), meaning 'similar to' or 'resembling,' used to create descriptive adjectives about physical form.
Despite being the most logical way to describe box-shaped things, 'boxlike' sounds awkward compared to the simpler 'boxy,' showing how English prefers short, punchy adjectives over compound descriptors.
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