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waxen

Letters that make waxen

a, e, n, w, x are letters that make 'waxen'

Words within waxen

en, WA, ax, axe, Xe, wax are words within 'waxen'

waxen is a 5 letter word ending with n
waxen is a 5 letter word starting with w

2 possible definitions for 'waxen'

Waxen as "made of or covered with wax"

Under this definition, waxen is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

waxy has the same meaning as waxen

Derivatives of waxen

waxiness, wax are derivatives of 'waxen'.

Pertain to waxen

wax pertains to 'waxen'.

Example of waxen used within this context

"waxen candles", "careful, the floor is waxy"

Waxen as "having the paleness of wax"

Under this definition, waxen is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

waxlike, waxy have the same meaning as 'waxen'

Similar to waxen

colorless, colourless are similar to 'waxen'.

Example of waxen used within this context

"the poor face with the same awful waxen pallor"- Bram Stoker, "the soldier turned his waxlike features toward him", "a thin face with a waxy paleness"