boxy
Opposite of sleek
Boxy describes something shaped like a box—angular, blocky, and lacking curves or streamlined contours.
The word often carries a mildly critical edge, suggesting something functional but aesthetically plain: a boxy sedan, a boxy jacket that did nothing for her figure.
Architecture and fashion use boxy to describe squared-off designs that prioritize utility over elegance.
Six-squared-faced solid
- cuboidSix-sided rectangular solid
- rectangularFour right angles
- squareRhombus with right angles
- blockyResembling stacked cubes
angular · geometric · three-dimensional · prism · solid · edges · vertices · volume
Enclosed passenger car
- hatchbackCar with rear swing-door
- SUVRugged passenger vehicle
- vanEnclosed cargo vehicle
- VolvoSwedish automobile brand
Scion · Jeep · Land Rover · station wagon · minivan · crossover · compact · subcompact
Lacking ease of movement
- inelegantLacking grace or refinement
- bulkyLarge and awkward to handle
- clunkyAwkward and cumbersome
- chunkyThick and lumpy
awkward · unflattering · stiff · utilitarian · functional · plain · unrefined · unstyled
Exceeding typical dimensions
- structuredArranged in organized form
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- shiftMovement or work period
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
tunic · jacket · shoulder pads · loose-fitting · straight-cut · architectural · minimalist · androgynous
cube
Six-squared-faced solid
- cuboidSix-sided rectangular solid
- rectangularFour right angles
- squareRhombus with right angles
blocky · angular · geometric · three-dimensional · prism · solid · edges · vertices · volume · parallelepiped
sedan
Enclosed passenger car
Volvo · Scion · Jeep · Land Rover · station wagon · minivan · crossover · compact · subcompact · economy
ungainly
Lacking ease of movement
chunky · awkward · unflattering · stiff · utilitarian · functional · plain · unrefined · unstyled · industrial
oversized
Exceeding typical dimensions
- structuredArranged in organized form
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- shiftMovement or work period
blazer · tunic · jacket · shoulder pads · loose-fitting · straight-cut · architectural · minimalist · androgynous · mod
- body typesectomorph, endomorph, mesomorph, somatotype, athletic build
- clothing fitslim fit, loose fit, regular fit, fitted, tight fit
- loose clothingbaggy, loose fit, oversized, relaxed fit, roomy
- shape wordsround, circular, oval, angular, curved
- car typessedan, coupe, hatchback, convertible, SUV
- geometric shapessphere, triangle, square, cone, rectangle
- cardboard boxRigid paper container
- lunch boxPortable meal container
- litter boxIndoor pet waste receptacle
- music boxMechanism playing melodies mechanically
- box officeTicket sales revenue
- phone boxesPublic calling compartments
box, boxing, boxes, boxed, inbox, unbox, boxlike, unboxed, unboxing