"blocky" meaning in English

See blocky in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈblɑk.i/ [General-American], /ˈblɒk.i/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-blocky.wav Forms: blockier [comparative], blockiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɒki Etymology: From block + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|block|y}} block + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} blocky (comparative blockier, superlative blockiest)
  1. Resembling a block in shape. Derived forms: blockily, blockiness, unblocky

Inflected forms

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