waxy

Definition

Resembling wax in texture or appearance.

Etymology

From Middle English waxi, wexy, equivalent to wax (“soft oily substance”) + -y.

Example Sentences

• "There's far more than just hot dogs to feast on too. The pizzas—gigantic, floppy, with a hyperreal waxy sheen—are mythic. They arrive exclusively in cheese, pepperoni, or supreme—the holy trinity—and will run you an eminently affordable $1.99 for a ridiculously huge wedge-shaped slice."
• "As we all know, there are great differences among potatoes; some are waxy, others floury; and these, again, vary according to the manner and degree of cooking."