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waxy

/ˈwæksi/

Translations

waxyadjective

waxier

Comp.

waxiest

Super.

/ˈwæksi/

The clay was still waxy and soft, making it easy to shape into different forms.

L'argile était encore malléable et douce, ce qui la rendait facile à façonner en différentes formes.

The leaves of the plant had a waxy surface that glistened in the sunlight.

Les feuilles de la plante avaient une surface cireuse qui brillait au soleil.

Additional translations

grincheuxFamilier, surtout en anglais d'Écosse et d'Australie.

lustréSurtout pour une surface brillante et douce au toucher.

Synonyms

Antonyms

waxyadjective

Having a smooth, shiny appearance or texture similar to that of wax.

The leaves of the plant had a waxy surface that glistened in the sunlight.

Resembling or characteristic of wax, especially in being pale or lacking in color.

After the long illness, his complexion was waxy and devoid of its usual healthy glow.

Easily molded or pliable, like wax.

The clay was still waxy and soft, making it easy to shape into different forms.

(informal, chiefly Scottish & Australian) Angry or irritable; in a bad temper.

Dad gets waxy whenever we borrow his tools without asking.