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waxy

/ˈwæksi/

Meanings
adjective
Resembling wax in texture or appearance.

Examples :

"The apple had a waxy coating, making it feel smooth and slippery. "
appearance material

Related Words

Illustration showed

showed verb

/ˈʃoʊd/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

Illustration apple

apple noun

/ˈæp.əl/

A common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, cultivated in temperate climates.

"My sister brought an apple to school for a healthy snack. "

Illustration coating

coating verb

/ˈkəʊtɪŋ/ /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/

To cover with a coating of some material.

"The frying pan was coated with a layer of non-stick material, making it easier to wash."

Illustration window

window noun

/ˈwɪndəʊ/ /ˈwɪndoʊ/

The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.

"To separate out the chaff, early cultures tossed baskets of grain into the air and let the wind blow away the lighter chaff."

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

Illustration texture

texture noun

/ˈtɛkstʃə(ɹ)/

The feel or shape of a surface or substance; the smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. of something.

"The beans had a grainy, gritty texture in her mouth."

Illustration smooth

smooth noun

/smuːð/

Something that is smooth, or that goes smoothly and easily.

"The smooth transition between classes made it easy to get to my next lesson. "

Illustration broken

broken verb

/ˈbɹəʊkən/

To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

"If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."

Illustration angry

angry adjective

/ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/

Displaying or feeling anger.

"An angry mob started looting the warehouse."

Illustration slippery

slippery adjective

/ˈslɪpəɹi/

Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

"Oily substances render things slippery."