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Princeton's WordNet

  1. waxen, waxyadjective

    made of or covered with wax

    "waxen candles"; "careful, the floor is waxy"

  2. impressionable, waxy, impressibleadjective

    easily impressed or influenced

    "an impressionable youngster"; "an impressionable age"; "a waxy mind"

  3. bendable, pliable, pliant, waxyadjective

    capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking

    "a flexible wire"; "a pliant young tree"

  4. waxen, waxlike, waxyadjective

    having the paleness of wax

    "the poor face with the same awful waxen pallor"- Bram Stoker; "the soldier turned his waxlike features toward him"; "a thin face with a waxy paleness"

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  1. waxy

    Waxy usually refers to a substance or object that resembles or is coated with wax, having characteristics such as being smooth, shiny, pliable, or slightly sticky to touch. In botany, it can refer to a plant or leaf that has a protective layer of a wax-like substance. In medical terms, it can describe a pale or light color considered abnormal. Generally, it represents an appearance or texture similar to that of wax.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Waxyadjective

    resembling wax in appearance or consistency; viscid; adhesive; soft; hence, yielding; pliable; impressible

Wikidata

  1. WAXY

    WAXY is a radio station licensed in South Miami, Florida broadcasting on 790 kHz with a sports talk format. The station is owned by Lincoln Financial Media, which was previously known as Jefferson-Pilot Communications. Its studios are located near Sun Life Stadium in northern Dade County. The callsign was formerly used on FM at 105.9 until Jefferson-Pilot acquired the callsign due to their competing station WMXJ Majic 102.7 having the same format, Oldies. 105.9 FM is now WBGG-FM and owned by Clear Channel with a Classic Rock format. On 24 August 2012, Lincoln Financial Media announced that it had acquired 104.3 WMSF. Beginning on 29 August 2012, 104.3 FM will begin simulcasting the 790 broadcast. Once the acquisition closes, "The Ticket" broadcast will move to 104.3 FM and 790 AM will break off for new programming.

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  1. WAXY

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of waxy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of waxy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of waxy in a Sentence

  1. Andre Simpson:

    We did analysis on the butterfly. It felt rubbery to touch, with a waxy surface that repelled water.

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