waxy
1[ wak-see ]
/ ˈwæk si /
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adjective, wax·i·er, wax·i·est.
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wax·i·ly, adverbwax·i·ness, nounWords nearby waxy
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Definition for waxy (2 of 2)
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British Dictionary definitions for waxy (1 of 2)
waxy1
/ (ˈwæksɪ) /
adjective waxier or waxiest
resembling wax in colour, appearance, or texture
made of, covered with, or abounding in wax
Derived forms of waxy
waxily, adverbwaxiness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for waxy (2 of 2)
waxy2
/ (ˈwæksɪ) /
adjective waxier or waxiest
British informal, old-fashioned bad-tempered or irritable; angry
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