WAXY Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

waxy

adjective

ˈwak-sē

Definition of waxy next

as in plastic

capable of being easily molded or modeled the children made little animals with the colorful, waxy modeling clay

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Recent Examples of waxy Officials recommend destroying the insects and their gray, waxy egg masses, which are typically laid from October through December. —

Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026 Big, waxy flowers called lobster claws protruded from thick stalks. —

Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 Why High Cholesterol Is Risky Cholesterol is a waxy substance that can build up in the arteries: the blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the body. —

Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 8 Feb. 2026 When sprayed on broadleaf evergreens, the anti-desiccant forms a clear, waxy protective coating that reduces water loss. —

Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waxy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for waxy

plastic

Adjective

That fall, an old friend reached out to my father through the underground communications network, dialling a number printed on a faded piece of plastic Dymo tape and speaking to him from a public phone booth.

— Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Cate Charron Several plastic tubs filed with boxes and plastic grocery bags sit on the ground with paper signs, separating clothing, drawstring bags, hygiene products and food.

— Cate Charron, IndyStar, 28 Mar. 2026