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(wax-en) 2 syllables

Definition

adjective. resembling wax; smooth and pale.

Example Sentence

Her face had a waxen complexion, pale and lifeless.

More Example Sentences

She admired the waxen finish of the sculpture.

Synonyms

smooth; pale; glossy

Antonyms

rough; dark; dull

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Rhymes

  • blackson
  • claxon
  • faxon
  • flaxen
  • jackson
  • laxson
  • maxon
  • maxson
  • paxon
  • paxson
  • saxon
  • waxen
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