boxiest
Most rectangular in shape
Boxiest is the superlative of boxy—the most square-shaped or angular, lacking curves or streamlined design.
Cars, buildings, and electronic devices often get compared this way: Of all the SUVs from the 1990s, that one was the boxiest.
The term usually carries mild criticism, suggesting bulky or unrefined aesthetics.
Prioritizing function over beauty
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- unadornedLacking decoration or ornament
- industrialOf factories and production
- minimalistOne favoring bare essentials
brutalist · practical · unfashionable · dated · retro · clunky · ungainly · unstreamlined
Rugged passenger vehicle
- minivanMultipurpose family vehicle
- JeepAmerican off-road vehicle brand
- Land RoverBritish off-road vehicle manufacturer
- HummerMilitary-derived sport utility
station wagon · delivery van · Range Rover · G-Wagon · Volvo · panel van · bread loaf · camper
Superlative of unhip
Cathode-ray display device
- desktop computerFixed-location personal computer
- VCRTape-based video recorder
- boomboxPortable stereo with speakers
- cathode rayElectrons emitted in vacuum tubes
old monitor · tube TV · mainframe · console · receiver · amplifier · cassette player · brick phone
utilitarian
Prioritizing function over beauty
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- unadornedLacking decoration or ornament
- industrialOf factories and production
minimalist · brutalist · practical · unfashionable · dated · retro · clunky · ungainly · unstreamlined · plain
SUV
Rugged passenger vehicle
- minivanMultipurpose family vehicle
- JeepAmerican off-road vehicle brand
- Land RoverBritish off-road vehicle manufacturer
Hummer · station wagon · delivery van · Range Rover · G-Wagon · Volvo · panel van · bread loaf · camper · RV
squarest
Superlative of unhip
CRT television
Cathode-ray display device
- desktop computerFixed-location personal computer
- VCRTape-based video recorder
- boomboxPortable stereo with speakers
old monitor · cathode ray · tube TV · mainframe · console · receiver · amplifier · cassette player · brick phone · Walkman