waxen, waxlike, waxy
(adjective) 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”
bendable, pliable, pliant, waxy
(adjective) capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking; “a flexible wire”; “a pliant young tree”
impressionable, waxy, impressible
(adjective) easily impressed or influenced; “an impressionable youngster”; “an impressionable age”; “a waxy mind”
waxen, waxy
(adjective) made of or covered with wax; “waxen candles”; “careful, the floor is waxy”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
waxy (comparative waxier or more waxy, superlative waxiest or most waxy)
Resembling wax in texture or appearance.
waxy (comparative more waxy, superlative most waxy)
(regional, colloquial) Angry.
Source: Wiktionary
Wax"y, a.
Definition: Resembling wax in appearance or consistency; viscid; adhesive; soft; hence, yielding; pliable; impressible. "Waxy to persuasion." Bp. Hall. Waxy degeneration (Med.), amyloid degeneration. See under Amyloid.
– Waxy kidney, Waxy liver, etc. (Med.), a kidney or liver affected by waxy degeneration.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 April 2024
(adjective) of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
