BLOCKY Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

blocky

adjective

Definition of blocky

as in bulky

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Recent Examples of blocky The homeowners also shared some inspiration from Viennese textiles—blocky florals, dreamlike geometrics—by Wiener Werkstätte. — Alex Beggs, Architectural Digest, 21 Sep. 2026 Because the ferry, naturally, didn’t have one big corridor, an overflow room projected a live feed of the main stage (shaped like a blocky ‘T’). — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 Rohde notes that the team had to stop viewing the Tower of Terror as a hotel, and instead look at it as something of a blank page — an empty canvas that just happened to be in the shape of a blocky silhouette that jolts guests 190 feet in the air. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Both tires use a traditional blocky tread pattern, but the 3PMSF rating means there are more sipes in the big blocks than several competitors’ tires that aren’t Severe Snow rated. — Michael Febbo, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blocky

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But a big cooler is one guest that can really crash and burn the party – a hard, bulky nuisance that's uncomfortable on or near the bed and unsecure outside the vehicle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
Those bulky glass instruments break easily and need high electrical voltage to run.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of bulky

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The venue was a blockish and forbidding space called Magazine, which squats in a loop of the Thames, in southeast London.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
PowerBlock’s blockish design has critics comparing it to reaching into a toaster but the brand has solid loyalty among serious home-gym owners and strength enthusiasts.

— David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of blockish

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Despite the hefty reservation payments, the Roadster is unlikely to become a major revenue source for Tesla.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
The situation is similar for business owners cashing out and executives with hefty stock compensation packages, and for employees at firms that have gone public in recent years.

— Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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