waxen

• Устаревшее или литературное прилагательное, описывающее что-то сделанное из воска или напоминающее его, часто используется для описания бледного или гладкого цвета лица.

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.

   Восковой

   • 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.

   Synonymswaxedwaxlikewaxy

2. Pale or pallid like waxC1formal

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

   Восковой

   • 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.

   Synonymsashenblanchedcadaverouscolorlesspalepallidpastysallowwanwaxy

   Antonymsflushedglowinghealthypinkrosyruddy