waxen

• Adjektiv, das beschreibt, dass etwas aus Wachs besteht oder wie Wachs aussieht; oft auch für einen blassen, glatten oder wächsernen Teint verwendet.

An archaic or literary adjective describing something that is made of or resembles wax, often used to describe a pale or smooth complexion.

1. Made of or covered with waxC1formal

   Composed of or coated with wax, giving a smooth, often shiny surface.

   wachsern

   • The museum displayed a collection of waxen figures of historical leaders.
   • She lit a waxen candle that smelled of honey.
   • The artist used a waxen finish to protect the sculpture.

   Synonymewaxedwaxlikewaxy

2. Pale or pallid like waxC1formal

   Having a pale, smooth, and often lifeless complexion resembling the appearance of wax.

   Wächsern

   • His face was waxen, drained of all color after the long illness.
   • The moonlight gave her skin a waxen, almost ghostly glow.
   • He looked at the waxen features of the corpse, still and cold.

   Synonymeashenblanchedcadaverouscolorlesspalepallidpastysallowwanwaxy

   Antonymeflushedglowinghealthypinkrosyruddy