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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Adjective

For good air flow when drying heavy, bulky towels, Ceconi recommends using wool dryer balls.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
Once frozen, the thin packages stack neatly, taking up less space than bulky containers.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of bulky

Adjective

The world building is easier to understand and less dense than Crescent City, and the tone is also the most indicative of SJM’s writing on the whole; Throne of Glass started as a YA series, then becomes more adult over time.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
The mollusks can form dense colonies that clog pipes, obstruct water flow and foul boat motors.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of dense

Adjective

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

Adjective

Schools who choose to leave the ACC before that have to pay a hefty exit fee.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Consider that the typical farm in Kansas spent about $31,000 on diesel last year – a hefty cost that could double this year, according to Gregg Ibendahl, associate professor of agricultural economics at Kansas State University.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

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