blocky

adjective

ˈblä-kē 

blockier; blockiest

1

: resembling a block in form : chunky

2

: filled with or made up of blocks or patches

Examples of blocky in a Sentence

a shoe with a thick, blocky heel

Recent Examples on the Web

The Jaguar Type 01 is a long, low-slung electric sedan featuring imposing, blocky styling -- a far cry from sleek Jaguars of the past. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Gap Women’s Logo Hoodie Hooded Full Zip Sweatshirt Nothing’s more iconic than those three blocky letters overlaid on a sweatshirt, and now Gap’s hero design can be yours for less. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Xgimi includes a blocky, hard-shell case made of faux leather. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

The homeowners also shared some inspiration from Viennese textiles—blocky florals, dreamlike geometrics—by Wiener Werkstätte. — Alex Beggs, Architectural Digest, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for blocky

• chalky
• cocky
• gawky
• hockey
• jockey
• khaki
• machi
• maki
• rocky
• stocky
• talkie
• walkie