waxen
pronunciation
How to pronounce waxen in British English:
UK [ˈwæksn]
How to pronounce waxen in American English:
US [ˈwæksən]
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- Adjective:
- made of or covered with wax
- having the paleness of wax
Word Origin
- waxen (adj.)
- Old English wexen; see wax (n.) + -en (2).
Example
- 1. The old man 's waxen face was cold .
- 2. She waved her waxen arm to the opposite direction .
- 3. You don 't look well-you 've got a waxen face .
- 4. She had pink-rimmed eyes and a waxen complexion .
- 5. Sister simplice was white , with a waxen pallor .