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blocky

 

[ หˆblษ’ki ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

programming

Relating to or characteristic of a block-based programming language, where programs are built by connecting blocks together.

Examples of usage

  • She created a blocky animation using Scratch programming language.
  • The blocky interface makes it easy for beginners to learn coding.
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

Having a solid and square shape, often used to describe a bulky or chunky appearance.

Synonyms

bulky, chunky, square

Examples of usage

  • The robot had a blocky design with sharp edges.
  • The building had a blocky structure due to its simple design.

Translations

Translations of the word "blocky" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bloqueado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคฐเฅ‹เคงเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช blockartig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbentuk blok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปะพะบะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ blokowaty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ–ใƒญใƒƒใ‚ญใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bloquรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bloqueado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bloklu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ธ”๋ก ๊ฐ™์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุณู…ุฉ ุฅู„ู‰ ูƒุชู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ blokovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ blokovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ—็Šถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ blokiran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blokkaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะปะพะบั‚ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒšแƒแƒ™แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bloklanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bloqueado

Etymology

The word 'blocky' originates from the noun 'block,' which comes from Middle English 'blok' and Old French 'bloc,' meaning a large solid piece of hard material. The adjective 'blocky' emerged in the late 19th century to describe something resembling or related to blocks in appearance or structure.

See also: block, blockade, blockage, blockbuster, blocked, blocker, blockhead, blocking, blocklist, blocks, unblock, unblocked.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,754, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.