waxy

== English == === Pronunciation === enPR: wăkʹsē, IPA(key): /ˈwæksi/ Rhymes: -æksi === Etymology 1 === From Middle English waxi, wexy, equivalent to wax (“soft oily substance”) +‎ -y. ==== Adjective ==== waxy (comparative waxier or more waxy, superlative waxiest or most waxy) Resembling wax in texture or appearance. Synonym: ceraceous (of potatoes) Low in starch; tending to remain firm when cooked. Antonym: floury ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== earwaxy ===== Translations ===== ==== Noun ==== waxy (plural waxies) (UK, obsolete, slang) A cobbler (shoe repairer). Synonym: lad of wax ===== Alternative forms ===== waxie === Etymology 2 === From wax (“fit of anger”) + -y. ==== Adjective ==== waxy (comparative more waxy, superlative most waxy) (regional, colloquial) Angry.