waxy

🇬🇧 UK/'wæksi/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

adj.

Resembling wax in texture, appearance, or colour; pale and smooth

蜡状的;蜡色的;苍白光滑的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
waxyother
=waxy

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The waxy coating on the apple leaf helps it resist water loss.

  • 2.

    His waxy complexion made him appear sickly and pale.

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