Waxen ( adjective , verb )

(As an adjective)

Waxen ( adjective )

1. Made of wax.
2. Having the appearance of wax.
3. Having the consistency of wax.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english weaxen; akin to old high german wahs wax.

Examples:

1. She held a waxen apple in her hand.
2. The waxen figures looked so real.
3. The candle had a waxen coating on its surface.
4. His face had a waxen pallor.
5. The waxen wings of the butterfly were delicate and fragile.

(As a verb)

Waxen ( verb )

1. Made of wax.
2. Having the appearance of wax.
3. Having the consistency of wax.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english weaxen; akin to old high german wahs wax.

Examples:

1. She held a waxen apple in her hand.
2. The waxen figures looked so real.
3. The candle had a waxen coating on its surface.
4. His face had a waxen pallor.
5. The waxen wings of the butterfly were delicate and fragile.