Synonyms of waxy

waxy

adjective

ˈwak-sē 

as in plastic

capable of being easily molded or modeled

the children made little animals with the colorful, waxy modeling clay

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plastic
• adaptable
• malleable
• moldable
• shapeable
• flexible
• shapable
• waxen
• yielding
• giving
• pliant
• pliable
• ductile
• bendable
• willowy
• supple
• elastic
• resilient
• bending
• bendy
• workable
• limber
• tractable
• flexile
• kneadable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rigid
• stiff
• inflexible
• intractable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of waxy

Summary Cholesterol is a waxy substance that every cell in the body needs to function. —Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025

The palate features sweet lemon cream, waxy candy, and vanilla almond cake—a round, creamy vodka with great texture and length for all applications. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025

Clusters of what looked like brown-speckled white mold coated the stem—legless females, surrounded by a white, waxy protective substance. —Bywarren Cornwall, science.org, 9 Jan. 2025

Each type of potato, like the starchy russet or waxy Yukon Gold, brings their own texture and flavor to the dish, and knowing how long to boil them makes all the difference in achieving that dreamy, creamy mash. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024