blockish

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block·ish

(blŏk′ĭsh)

adj.

Resembling a block, as in shape.

block′ish·ly adv.

block′ish·ness n.

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blockish

(ˈblɒkɪʃ)

adj

lacking vivacity or imagination; stupid

ˈblockishly adv

ˈblockishness n

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block•ish

(ˈblɒk ɪʃ)

adj.

like a block; dull; stupid.

[1540–50]

block′ish•ly, adv.

block′ish•ness, n.

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Adj.

blockish - resembling a block in shape

blocky

cubic, three-dimensional - having three dimensions

Translations

blockish

adj (inf) → dumm, doof (inf)

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