Main Entry:

waxy

Pronunciation:

\ˈwak-sē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

wax·i·er; wax·i·est

Date:

1552

1: made of, abounding in, or covered with wax : waxen <a waxy surface> <waxy berries>2: resembling wax: as a: readily shaped or molded b: marked by smooth or lustrous whiteness <a waxy complexion>

— wax·i·ness noun