waxy
/ˈwæksi/
adjective
- Made of or covered with wax, or having a smooth, shiny, and slightly greasy texture like wax.
- The waxy coating on the apple made it look very shiny.
- She lit a waxy candle and placed it on the table.
- The leaves of the plant have a waxy surface that helps them hold water.
- Pale, smooth, and shiny in a way that looks like wax, often describing skin that looks unhealthy or artificial.
- The mannequin's waxy skin looked almost real under the store lights.
- After being sick for a week, his face had a waxy, pale appearance.
- Her hands felt cold and waxy to the touch.
- Easily shaped or molded, like wax; soft and pliable.
- Some cheeses have a waxy texture that makes them easy to slice thinly.
- The warm clay was waxy and easy to form into a bowl.
- The artist preferred a waxy type of modeling material for her sculptures.