waxy

The word “waxy” has 2 syllables: wax-y

It's pronounced as /ˈwæksi/


What is synonym and antonym for waxy?

In the thesaurus, “waxy” has 47 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for waxy along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for waxy

  • adaptable
  • ashen
  • bendable
  • bending
  • bendy
  • blanched
  • ceraceous
  • ceral
  • ductile
  • elastic
  • facile
  • fictile
  • flexible
  • flexile
  • ghostly
  • giving
  • glassy
  • glistening
  • impressible
  • impressionable
  • kneadable
  • limber
  • lustrous
  • malleable
  • moldable
  • pale
  • pallid
  • pasty
  • plastic
  • pliable
  • pliant
  • resilient
  • shapable
  • shapeable
  • slick
  • slippery
  • smooth
  • soft
  • supple
  • tractable
  • waxen
  • weak
  • white
  • whitish
  • willowy
  • workable
  • yielding

Antonyms for waxy

  • inflexible
  • intractable
  • rigid
  • stiff
  • unimpressionable

Meanings of waxy

  • adjective
    1. Resembling wax in texture or appearance.
    2. Angry.

Example Sentences

  • The surface of the fruit was waxy and smooth to the touch.
  • His waxy lips glistened under the streetlight.
  • The leaves had a waxy coating to protect them from the rain.
  • She rubbed the waxy substance onto the leather to restore its shine.
  • The candle had a soft, waxy scent that filled the room.

On this page you'll find 52 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to waxy, such as: adaptable, ashen, bendable, bending, bendy, blanched, ceraceous.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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