| 单词 | waxen |
| 释义 | waxen (once / 4192 pages) adj WORD FAMILY wax: waxed, waxen, waxes, waxing, waxlike, waxy+/waxed: unwaxed/waxing: waxings/waxy: waxier, waxiest, waxily, waxiness USAGE EXAMPLESThe debate became a case study in political image-making, with Kennedy looking healthy and vital while Nixon was waxen, sweaty and haggard. Washington Post(Sep 17, 2016) His face was waxen, and his sharp features were sharpened. John Steinbeck, East of Eden(1952) To deflect attention from the wrecking-job afoot onstage, Mr Trump entered the arena and stood waving generally, with a waxen half-smile, like a senile dictator. Economist(Jul 21, 2016) 1adj made of or covered with wax waxen candles Syn waxy 2adj having the paleness of wax "the poor face with the same awful waxen pallor"- Bram Stoker Syn waxlike, waxy colorless, colourless weak in color; not colorful |
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