waxy

Word parts

wax + -y

Pronunciation

• enPR: wăkʹsē, IPA ^(key): /ˈwæksi/

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Adjective

Positive waxy

Comparative waxier

Superlative waxiest

1. If something is waxy, it looks or feels like wax.

   The trees have small, waxy leaves.

Related words

• wax