What does waxy mean in crosswords?

waxy means: having the paleness of wax

Which crossword clues can have waxy as the answer?

Possible clues for waxy include "Like candle material".

Word entry · 4 letters

Best crossword clue

"Like candle material"

4 letters · collected on this word page

4 lettersPronunciation /ˈwæksi/Part of speech adjectiveSorted awxyStarts with WEnds with Y1 cluesCommon crossword word

1W2A3X4Y

From Middle English waxi, wexy, equivalent to wax (“soft oily substance”) + -y.

“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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