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How to pronounce waxy in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms impressible, impressionable


a waxy mind.
Type Words
Synonyms waxen
Derivation wax, waxiness


careful, the floor is waxy.
Type Words
Synonyms bendable, pliable, pliant
Type Words
Synonyms waxen, waxlike


a thin face with a waxy paleness.

Examples of waxy

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Is that waxy thing Lenin at all, and if it is, how is he in such good condition?
From the guardian.co.uk
Policosanol is a natural substance produced from the waxy coating of sugar cane.
From the sciencedaily.com
The case consists of a soft white, waxy substance saturated with spermaceti oil.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He had a waxy complexion and a thin goatee, and wore something resembling a cape.
From the time.com
The wine is toasty and oaky, arguably waxy, yet no oak is used in its creation.
From the newscientist.com
The Candlestick in San Francisco sells elaborate, waxy and scented constructions.
From the time.com
Warning signs are gray-yellow skin, skin that feels firm or waxy, and numbness.
From the toledoblade.com
The real fruit taste and lack of the waxy shell were cited as the biggest pluses.
From the dailyherald.com
The lesions typically have a dimple in the center and contain a white, waxy core.
From the charlotteobserver.com
More examples
  • Waxen: made of or covered with wax; "waxen candles"; "careful, the floor is waxy"
  • Impressionable: easily impressed or influenced; "an impressionable youngster"; "an impressionable age"; "a waxy mind"
  • Bendable: capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking; "a flexible wire"; "a pliant young tree"
  • Waxen: having the paleness of wax; "the poor face with the same awful waxen pallor"- Bram Stoker; "the soldier turned his waxlike features toward him"; "a thin face with a waxy paleness"
  • WAXY (790 AM, "The Ticket") is a radio station licensed in South Miami, Florida broadcasting on 790 kHz with a sports talk format. The station is owned by Lincoln Financial Media, which was previously known as Jefferson-Pilot Communications. The callsign was formerly used on FM at 105. ...
  • Waxy is an American stoner rock band. The power trio consists of frontman Robert Owen (guitar/vocals), bassist Owen Street and drummer Sean Landerra. ...
  • Resembling wax in texture or appearance
  • (waxily) In a waxy way
  • One of the technical terms used to refer to the luster of a gemstone. Turquoise is an example of a gem with a waxy luster.