waxy

UK: /ˈwæksi/ US: /ˈwæksi/ ,(wak′sē)

Inflections of 'waxy' (adj):

waxier

adj comparative

waxiest

adj superlative

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

wax•y¹ /ˈwæksi/   adj., -i•er, -i•est. 

1. resembling wax.
2. full of, covered with, or made of wax.

wax•i•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

wax•y¹  (wak′sē), adj., 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.

• wax¹ + -y¹ 1545–55

wax′i•ly, adv. 
wax′i•ness, n. 

wax•y²  (wak′sē), adj., wax•i•er, wax•i•est. [Chiefly Brit.]

1. British Terms angry.

• wax³ + -y¹ 1850–55

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

waxy / ˈwæksɪ/ adjective (waxier, waxiest)

1. resembling wax in colour, appearance, or texture
2. made of, covered with, or abounding in wax

ˈwaxily adverb

ˈwaxiness noun

waxy / ˈwæksɪ/ adjective (waxier, waxiest)

1. bad-tempered or irritable; angry