waxiest

waxiest
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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  • 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

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  • 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

  • waxy — [wak′sē] adj. waxier, waxiest 1. full of, covered with, or made of wax 2. like wax in nature or appearance 3. Med. designating, of, or characterized by degeneration resulting from the deposit of an insoluble, waxlike substance in an organ …   English World dictionary

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