waxen

adjective

wax·​en ˈwak-sən 

1

: made of or covered with wax

2

: resembling wax: such as

a

: easily molded : pliable

b

: seeming to lack vitality or animation : pallid

c

: lustrously smooth

Examples of waxen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead, the moss’s telltale sign of woe is its glum, grayish hue, a waxen appearance that comes from ferns and algae that have crept over it. — Sabrina Imbler, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Dec. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for waxen

• flaxen
• saxon
• taxon
• ceftriaxone
• relaxin

Kids Definition

waxen

adjective

wax·​en ˈwak-sən 

: of or like wax