waxiness
/ˈwæksinəs/
noun
- The quality or state of being smooth, shiny, and slightly sticky like wax.
- The leaves had a natural waxiness that helped them repel water.
- She noticed the waxiness of the new floor after it was polished.
- The waxiness of the apple's skin made it look artificial.
- A pale, smooth, or shiny appearance of the skin, often due to illness or lack of color.
- The waxiness of her complexion suggested she had been sick for a while.
- After the long winter, his skin lost its waxiness and regained a healthy glow.
- His face had a strange waxiness that worried the doctor.
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