Waxy Definition

wăksē
waxier, waxiest
adjective
waxier, waxiest
Full of, covered with, or made of wax.
Webster's New World
Like wax in nature or appearance.
Webster's New World
Designating, of, or characterized by degeneration resulting from the deposit of an insoluble, waxlike substance in an organ.
Webster's New World

(regional, colloquial) Angry.

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Adjective

Base Form:
waxy
Comparative:
waxier
Superlative:
waxiest

Origin of Waxy

  • From wax (“soft oily substance") +"Ž -y.

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  • From wax (“fit of anger") +"Ž -y.

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Waxy Sentence Examples

  • They have fleshy, waxy leaves with a high capacity for water storage.

  • Grown as a shrub or against a sunny wall it produces extraordinarily delicate, yellow, waxy flowers with the exotic aroma of allspice!

  • The waxy white blooms and spearheaded leaves of the calla lily stand for radiant beauty and sophistication.

  • The Leatherwood is notable for producing a waxy substance, which is one of the most powerful natural germicides known.

  • Finely peel the lemons, removing only the outer waxy layer, squeeze the juice.

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Words Starting With

WWAWAX

Words Ending With

YXYAXY

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Words Starting With W and Ending With Y

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With W4 Letter Words Ending With Y