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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Some of the most common animal extracts used in hair perfumes are musk and ambergris, which is a waxy substance that is secreted by sperm whales.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Stains on robes tend to appear in one of three places—the chest, collar, and cuffs—so pay particular attention to stains from food, drinks, and makeup, as well as dingy or waxy buildup from products such as deodorant and lotion.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
Raw images also skip noise reduction; Lightroom's default noise reduction does a very good job cutting away color noise but leaves some grain (luminance noise) to avoid a waxy look.
—PCMAG, 30 Jan. 2025
Tips for Making Potato Salad à la Julia Child
When making this homemade potato salad recipe, keep these pointers and customization options in mind:
Stick with a fairly waxy potato.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Stains on robes tend to appear in one of three places—the chest, collar, and cuffs—so pay particular attention to stains from food, drinks, and makeup, as well as dingy or waxy buildup from products such as deodorant and lotion.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
Raw images also skip noise reduction; Lightroom's default noise reduction does a very good job cutting away color noise but leaves some grain (luminance noise) to avoid a waxy look.
—PCMAG, 30 Jan. 2025
Tips for Making Potato Salad à la Julia Child
When making this homemade potato salad recipe, keep these pointers and customization options in mind:
Stick with a fairly waxy potato.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for waxy
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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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