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Definitions
Wiktionary
- v. simple past tense and past participle of wax.
- adj. Of an object, coated or treated with wax in order to make it shiny or waterproof, or to protect it.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. treated with wax
Etymologies
- Middle English, from Old English weax.Middle English waxen, from Old English weaxan; see aug- in Indo-European roots.
Examples
“Shape each half into 15-inch log; wrap in waxed paper.”
“Wrap the dough in waxed paper and freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.”
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“I bethought me of my father and his kingly estate and how I had become a woodcutter; and how, after my time had been awhile serene, the world had again waxed turbid and troubled to me.”
“Wrap when cool in waxed paper, or freeze in a sealed container.”
“His expression waxed from smug to concerned at her silence.”
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“Meanwhile, his name waxed famous — or rather infamous, and many of those who resorted to him did so under persuasion that he was a sorcerer.”
“A day of hunting meant wrapping an onion-and-liverwurst sandwich in waxed paper, stuffing it in your game pocket, cramming your pockets with 20-gauge shotgun shells, tucking your Winchester Model 21 under your arm, whistling up your setter, and setting forth.”
“He walked into the office jauntily and presented Miss Grant with a club sandwich neatly done up in waxed paper.”
“Meanwhile, his name waxed famous -- or rather infamous, and many of those who resorted to him did so under persuasion that he was a sorcerer.”
“I think cottage cheese and the like might have come in waxed cardboard containers but I really don’t remember.”
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These user-created lists contain the word ‘waxed’.
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The Whole Ball of Wax
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College Party Words
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