Bandboxical

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Small and flimsy; poky. archaic

    "Not later than last summer, this grand theatrical apartment was divided into a suite of shabby, bandboxical rooms for the accommodation of the Infant of Parma."

Example

More examples

"Not later than last summer, this grand theatrical apartment was divided into a suite of shabby, bandboxical rooms for the accommodation of the Infant of Parma."

Etymology

From bandbox + -ical.

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