waxy
/ˈwæksi/adjective
waxy is spelled W-A-X-Y: 4 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 41,154th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, waxy means “Resembling wax in texture or appearance” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in waxy?
| Letters | 4: W-A-X-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 41,154th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is waxy?
Waxy appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 41,154th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce waxy?
- /ˈwæksi/
Waxy has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-waxy.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of waxy
- waxier comparative
- more waxy comparative
- waxiest superlative
- most waxy superlative
- waxie
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does waxy mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Resembling wax in texture or appearance.
- 2
Low in starch; tending to remain firm when cooked.
- 3
colloquialAngry.
noun
- 1
UKobsoleteslangA cobbler (shoe repairer).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Waxy in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | cireux |
| German | wächsern, wachsartig, Wachs- , festkochend |
| Portuguese | céreo, ceroso |
| Spanish | ceroso |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does waxy come from?
From Middle English waxi, wexy, equivalent to wax (“soft oily substance”) + -y.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).