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waxily

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wax⋅y

1  [wak-see]
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–adjective, wax⋅i⋅er, wax⋅i⋅est.
1. resembling wax in appearance or characteristics: His face had a waxy shine.
2. abounding in, covered with, or made of wax: Be careful! The floor is waxy.
3. pliable, yielding, or impressionable: a waxy personality.
Origin:
1545–55; wax 1 + -y 1

Related forms:
wax⋅i⋅ly, adverb
wax⋅i⋅ness, noun
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Main Entry: waxy
Pronunciation: 'wak-sE
Function: adjective
Inflected Forms: wax·i·er; -est
1 : made of, aboundingin, or covered with wax waxy surface>
2 : resembling wax waxy complexion> <waxy secretions>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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