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waxily

waxily adverb: in a waxy way.

Adverb

waxily (comparative more waxily, superlative most waxily)

  1. In a waxy way.
    • Dolores […] kept the house clean with the orderliness of a coffin. Artificial flowers reposed waxily in glass vases.1969, Maya Angelou, chapter 30, in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, New York: Bantam, published 1971, pages 192–193
    • Forty months ago, game-show production mogul Merv Griffin decided to bring the popular game “JEOPARDY!” back from syndicated oblivion, to retire Art Flemming in favor of the waxily handsome, fairly distinguished, and prenominately dedicated Alex Trebek […]1989, David Foster Wallace, “Little Expressionless Animals”, in Girl with Curious Hair, New York: Norton, page 15

Forms of waxily

comparativemore waxily
superlativemost waxily

Origin of waxily

From waxy + -ly.

Questions about waxily

What does waxily mean?
Waxily means in a waxy way.
What part of speech is waxily?
Waxily is an adverb.

Words near waxily in the dictionary

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

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