"blocky" meaning in English

See blocky in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: blockier [comparative], blockiest [superlative]
Etymology: 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: blockiness, unblocky
    Sense id: en-blocky-en-adj-p5dH3Nrg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

Inflected forms

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