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Waxer vs Waxier - What's the difference?

waxer | waxier |

As a noun waxer

is a device used to apply wax.

As an adjective waxier is

(waxy).

waxer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A device used to apply wax.
  • A person who applies wax.
  • Something that waxes (grows larger as opposed to waning).

    • waxier

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (waxy)

    • waxy

    English

    Etymology 1

    From .

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Resembling wax in texture or appearance.
    • Derived terms
    * waxily * waxiness * waxy cap, waxycap * waxy cast * waxy corn * waxy degeneration * waxy disease * waxy finger * waxy flexibility * waxy kidney * waxy liver * waxy maize * waxy monkey leaf frog * waxy potato * waxy spleen

    Etymology 2

    From .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (regional, colloquial) Angry.
  • * 1913 ,
    • A man said he'd give me five pounds if I'd paint him and his missis and the dog and the cottage. And I went and put the fowls in instead of the dog, and he was waxy , so I had to knock a quid off.