WAXY Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

waxy

adjective

ˈwak-sē

Definition of waxy next

as in plastic

capable of being easily molded or modeled the children made little animals with the colorful, waxy modeling clay

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Recent Examples of waxy High-starch potatoes will take a little longer to soften fully, while waxier or smaller varieties may cook faster. —

Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026 If not covered in additional layers and warmed swiftly, your skin turns a grayish-yellow and becomes hard and waxy. —

Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026 Officials recommend destroying the insects and their gray, waxy egg masses, which are typically laid from October through December. —

Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026 When sprayed on broadleaf evergreens, the anti-desiccant forms a clear, waxy protective coating that reduces water loss. —

Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waxy

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plastic

Adjective

Cooking utensils and small mounds of clothes are kept in plastic bags or heaped on the ground.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
Because the loft was built directly above the entryway, the family had to weave through plastic barriers, ladders and workers to move through the home.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026