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

• malleable
• moldable
• plastic
• shapable
• shapeable

Examples of waxy in a Sentence

The polish left a waxy residue.

a plant with waxy leaves

Recent Examples on the Web

These small insects have a waxy, white, cottony appearance and can usually be found in clusters on the underside of leaves and in stem joints. —Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025

For all the waxy stories of tournament winners overcoming this or proving that, so many others out there are in the stench. —Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 May 2025

The finish is sweet and medium-length, chewy and waxy. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025

The black soap and wax on ceramic tile portrait is from a series that is far more visceral than Johnson’s previous work, carving into the waxy surface as if to erase rather than build the visage. —Natasha Gural, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024

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