Waxen Meaning in English
word
ˈwæksən
WAKS-uhn
wˈæksən
WAKS-uhn
Definition
Looking like or made of wax; used to describe something with a pale, smooth, or unnatural appearance, as if it is made of wax.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and somewhat literary. Commonly used to describe pale, lifeless skin, as in 'waxen face.' Avoid using it to describe anything lively. Not interchangeable with 'wax' (the substance) or 'waxy' (sticky, greasy).
Spanish: ceroso - de ceraPortuguese (BR): ceroso - de ceraPortuguese (PT): ceroso - de ceraChinese (Simplified): 蜡制的 - 像蜡一样的Chinese (Traditional): 蠟製的 - 像蠟一樣的Hindi: मोम जैसा - मोम काArabic: شمعي - مصنوع من الشمعBengali: মোমের মতো - মোম-সদৃশRussian: восковой - как из воскаJapanese: 蝋のような - 蝋細工のようなVietnamese: như sáp - giống sápKorean: 밀랍 같은 - 밀랍으로 만든 듯한Turkish: mumsu - mumdan yapılmış gibiUrdu: مومی جیسا - موم نماIndonesian: seperti lilin - mirip lilin
Example Sentences
The doll had a waxen face.
basic
He looked pale and waxen after being sick.
basic
The candle was placed on a waxen plate.
basic
Her hands felt strangely waxen in the cold morning.
natural
The patient’s waxen complexion worried the nurse.
natural
He lost so much color he looked almost waxen under the hospital lights.
natural