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Definition of
waxy adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
waxy
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˈwæksi
/
/
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made of
wax
; looking or feeling like
wax
The cheese has a red waxy rind.
young men with pale, waxy skin
potatoes with a waxy texture
See
waxy
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