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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

wax⋅y

2  [wak-see]
–adjective, wax⋅i⋅er, wax⋅i⋅est. Chiefly British.
angry.
Origin:
1850–55; wax 3 + -y 1
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wax·y   (wāk'sē)   
adj.   wax·i·er, wax·i·est

  1. Resembling wax, especially:

    1. Pale.

    2. Smooth and lustrous.

    3. Pliable or impressionable.

  2. Consisting of, abounding in, or covered with wax.

  3. Pathology Containing amyloid deposits, as an organ.

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Medical Dictionary

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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