Historical Fiction Descriptions

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adjective having a smooth, pale, shiny appearance resembling wax

  • The waxen figure in the museum was expertly crafted to look lifelike.
  • She used a waxen crayon to color in the drawing.
  • I can't believe how waxen his skin looks after being out in the sun all day.
  • Her words had a waxen quality to them, lacking sincerity or emotion.