Definitions
having the paleness of wax
Word origin
From Middle English waxi, wexy, equivalent to wax (“soft oily substance”) + -y.
Used in a sentence
“As we all know, there are great differences among potatoes; some are waxy, others floury; and these, again, vary according to the manner and degree of cooking.”
“'I do hope you won't be waxy,' he said;”
“A man said he'd give me five pounds if I'd paint him and his missis and the dog and the cottage. And I went and put the fowls in instead of the dog, and he was waxy, so I had to knock a quid off.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Like candle material”4 letters
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