waxy
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4 ENTRIES FOUND:

waxy

adjective \ˈwak-sē\
wax·i·erwax·i·est

Definition of WAXY

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

Examples of WAXY

  1. The polish left a waxy residue.
  2. a plant with waxy leaves

First Known Use of WAXY

1552

Rhymes with WAXY

waxy

adjective \ˈwak-sē\   (Medical Dictionary)
wax·i·er; wax·i·est

Medical Definition of WAXY

1
: made of, abounding in, or covered with wax <a waxy surface>
2
: resembling wax <a waxy complexion> <waxy secretions>

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