Waxen

Pronunciation: /wæk.sən/

Definitions of waxen

adjective having a smooth, pale, shiny appearance resembling wax

Example Sentences

A1 Her waxen skin glowed in the sunlight.

A2 The artist used a waxen substance to create the sculpture.

B1 The candle was made of waxen material that burned slowly.

B2 The waxen moon cast a soft light over the landscape.

C1 The waxen figure looked so lifelike, it was almost eerie.

C2 The waxen texture of the petals made the flowers look incredibly realistic.

Examples of waxen in a Sentence

formal The waxen figure in the museum was expertly crafted to look lifelike.

informal She used a waxen crayon to color in the drawing.

slang I can't believe how waxen his skin looks after being out in the sun all day.

figurative Her words had a waxen quality to them, lacking sincerity or emotion.

Grammatical Forms of waxen

• past tense: waxed
• plural: waxens
• comparative: more waxen
• superlative: most waxen
• present tense: wax
• future tense: will wax
• perfect tense: have waxed
• continuous tense: is waxing
• singular: waxen
• positive degree: waxen
• infinitive: to wax
• gerund: waxing
• participle: waxing

Origin and Evolution of waxen

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'waxen' originated from Old English, derived from the verb 'wacsian' which means 'to grow or become'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'waxen' evolved to primarily describe something that has a wax-like appearance or texture, such as 'waxen candles' or 'waxen skin'.