MEANING
Smooth, slightly dull, or firm-soft like wax.
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Words that belong together
- waxy surface
- waxy skin
On the page
The leaves had a waxy surface.
Word forms
- Base
- waxy
Usage notes
Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Comparative waxier; superlative waxiest. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description. Commonness: moderately common.
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