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Waxy vs Waxlike - What's the difference?

waxy | waxlike | Synonyms |

Waxlike is a synonym of waxy.



As adjectives the difference between waxy and waxlike

is that waxy is resembling wax in texture or appearance while waxlike is resembling wax.

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.

    waxlike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling wax.

    • Synonyms

    * waxy