boxy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɒk.si/
Etymology
Etymology tree English box Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English boxy From box + -y.
Meanings
- Box-shaped, boxlike, or otherwise suggestive of boxes (with right angles or at least blunt profiles).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| boxier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| boxiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
boxily · chocolate-boxy · chocolate boxy · boxiness · unboxy · cardboard-boxy