waxy

adjective

ˈwak-sē 

waxier; waxiest

1

: made of, abounding in, or covered with wax : waxen

a waxy surface

waxy berries

2

: resembling wax: such as

a

: readily shaped or molded

b

: marked by smooth or lustrous whiteness

a waxy complexion

waxiness noun

Synonyms

• plastic

Examples of waxy in a Sentence

The polish left a waxy residue.

a plant with waxy leaves

Recent Examples on the Web

Saturated fat can raise cholesterol, a waxy, fatty substance in the blood that eventually can narrow blood vessels and lead to high blood pressure.1516 Healthy swaps: Unsalted and air-fried potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, or zucchinis 7. —Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025

Other times, a shapeless wilderness, a waxy moss at the root. —Gioncarlo Valentine, The Atlantic, 15 June 2025

But only one point of perspective on the property has actually seen all the waxy stories so often told today. —Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 June 2025

In most versions the snow was sparse, decorative, filmic snow with giant, waxy flakes, its silence the silence of a soundstage. —Literary Hub, 11 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for waxy

• maxi
• taxi
• epitaxy

Kids Definition

waxy

adjective

ˈwak-sē 

waxier; waxiest

1

: full of or covered with wax

a waxy surface

waxy berries

2

: resembling wax : waxen

a waxy complexion

waxiness noun

Medical Definition

waxy

adjective

ˈwak-sē 

waxier; waxiest

1

: made of, abounding in, or covered with wax

a waxy surface

2

: resembling wax

a waxy complexion

waxy secretions