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waxiest

waxiest is the superlative form of waxy.

Meaning of waxy

Adjective (1)

waxy (comparative waxier or more waxy, superlative waxiest or most waxy)

  1. Resembling wax in texture or appearance.
    • There's far more than just hot dogs to feast on too. The pizzas—gigantic, floppy, with a hyperreal waxy sheen—are mythic. They arrive exclusively in cheese, pepperoni, or supreme—the holy trinity—and will run you an eminently affordable $1.99 for a ridiculously huge wedge-shaped slice.2023 June 9, Luke Winkie, “Our Greatest Fast-Food Joint Is Costco”, in Slate, archived from the original on 06 Sep 2023
    Synonyms:
    ceraceous
  2. Low in starch; tending to remain firm when cooked.
    • As we all know, there are great differences among potatoes; some are waxy, others floury; and these, again, vary according to the manner and degree of cooking.1898, William Mattieu Williams, The Chemistry of Cookery, page 189
    Antonyms:
    floury

Adjective (2)

waxy (comparative more waxy, superlative most waxy)

  1. (colloquial, regional) Angry.
    • 'I do hope you won't be waxy,' he said;1906, E. Nesbit, The Story of the Amulet

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Questions about waxiest

What is waxiest the superlative form of?
Waxiest is the superlative form of waxy.

Words near waxiest in the dictionary

  1. waxheads
  2. Waxiang
  3. waxie
  4. waxier
  5. waxies
  6. waxiest
  7. waxily
  8. waxiness
  9. waxing
  10. waxing die
  11. waxing dies

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