- waxier
- wax·y || 'wæksɪ adj. resembling or made of wax; covered with wax; soft, readily shaped; smooth (as of a floor); furious (British)
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waxier — comparative of waxy … Useful english dictionary
waxy — waxy1 waxily, adv. waxiness, n. /wak see/, adj., waxier, waxiest. 1. resembling wax in appearance or characteristics: His face had a waxy shine. 2. abounding in, covered with, or made of wax: Be careful! The floor is waxy. 3. pliable, yielding,… … Universalium
waxy — waxy1 adjective (waxier, waxiest) resembling wax in consistency or appearance. Derivatives waxily adverb waxiness noun waxy2 adjective (waxier, waxiest) Brit. informal, dated … English new terms dictionary
waxy — 1. adj. (waxier, waxiest) resembling wax in consistency or in its surface. Derivatives: waxily adv. waxiness n. Etymology: WAX(1) + Y(1) 2. adj. (waxier, waxiest) Brit. sl. angry, quick tempered. Etymology … Useful english dictionary
waxy — adjective (waxier; est) Date: 1552 1. made of, abounding in, or covered with wax ; waxen < a waxy surface > < waxy berries > 2. resembling wax: as a. readily shaped or molded b. marked by smooth or lustrous whiteness … New Collegiate Dictionary
Selenite — This article is about the mineral: for other meanings, see Selenite (disambiguation). Selenite, satin spar, desert rose, and gypsum flower are four varieties of gypsum; all four varieties show obvious crystalline structure. The four crystalline… … Wikipedia
waxy — UK [ˈwæksɪ] / US adjective Word forms waxy : adjective waxy comparative waxier superlative waxiest 1) smooth and shiny like wax waxy flower petals 2) British a waxy potato stays firm when it is boiled See: floury Derived word: waxiness noun… … English dictionary
waxy — /ˈwæksi/ (say waksee) adjective (waxier, waxiest) 1. resembling wax, as in substance or appearance. 2. full of, covered with, or made of wax. 3. Pathology relating to or suffering from a degeneration caused by deposits of a waxlike insoluble… …
waxiness — waxy ► ADJECTIVE (waxier, waxiest) ▪ resembling wax in consistency or appearance. DERIVATIVES waxiness noun … English terms dictionary
waxy — ► ADJECTIVE (waxier, waxiest) ▪ resembling wax in consistency or appearance. DERIVATIVES waxiness noun … English terms dictionary
