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
Examples of waxy in a Sentence
The polish left a waxy residue.
a plant with waxy leaves
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As broadleaf evergreens, rhododendrons have developed a waxy coat on their leaves to help prevent water loss.
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Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Isotretinoin lowers sebum production in the skin; sebum is a waxy, oily substance that’s meant to protect the skin from moisture loss.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Whalers also brought spermaceti, a waxy substance that comes from a sperm whale’s head and is used to produce candles and lubricants for precision machinery like watches and clocks.
—Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
The blasting flames start to slowly heat a giant vat holding hundreds of gallons of goopy, waxy sludge above.
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Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Isotretinoin lowers sebum production in the skin; sebum is a waxy, oily substance that’s meant to protect the skin from moisture loss.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Whalers also brought spermaceti, a waxy substance that comes from a sperm whale’s head and is used to produce candles and lubricants for precision machinery like watches and clocks.
—Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
The blasting flames start to slowly heat a giant vat holding hundreds of gallons of goopy, waxy sludge above.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Waxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waxy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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waxy
adjective
waxier; waxiest
1
: made of, abounding in, or covered with wax
a waxy surface
2
: resembling wax
a waxy complexion
waxy secretions
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