adj
waxen
Waxen (adj) means Made from wax, or coated in it.
adj
1
Made from wax, or coated in it.
2
Relating to wax.
3
Pale and smooth, like wax.
"It was hard to imagine that the broken thing had once been new; that those withered, waxen cheeks had been fresh and tinted. That her eyes had long ago glinted with laughter."
— Mervyn Peake (1950)
4
Easy to shape or influence; soft-willed.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English waxen (“made of wax”), from Old English weaxen (“waxen, made of wax”), equivalent to wax + -en (“made of”).
Synonyms
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waxlike
waxy
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of waxen?
"waxen" (adj) means made from wax, or coated in it.
What is another word for waxen?
Other words for "waxen" include waxlike, waxy.
What are the different meanings of waxen?
"waxen" has 3 main meanings: 1. Made from wax, or coated in it; 2. Relating to wax; 3. Pale and smooth, like wax.
