adj
Meaning 1
Resembling a block in shape.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The oldest video games had crude, blocky graphics.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
blocky
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Sound
Pronunciation
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General-American: /ˈblɑk.i/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈblɒk.i/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ɒki
adjective satellite
Meaning 2
resembling a block in shape
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: blockish
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English block Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English blocky From block + -y.