Definition of waxen

waxenadjective

sáp

/ˈwæksn//ˈwæksn/

"Waxen" comes from the Old English word "weaxen," which means "made of wax." This word is related to "wax," which itself comes from the Proto-Germanic word "wahs," meaning "honeycomb" or "wax." The connection to "wax" is clear, as "waxen" describes something that is made from or resembling wax. This word has been used in English for centuries, and it still retains its original meaning, referring to a material or a surface that has a smooth, shiny, and slightly sticky quality similar to wax.

namespace

made of wax

làm bằng sáp

Example:
  • waxen images

    hình ảnh sáp

pale and looking ill

xanh xao và trông ốm yếu

Example:
  • a waxen face

    một khuôn mặt sáp

  • The old man’s waxen cheek was cold.

    Đôi má sáp của ông già lạnh ngắt.

  • a waxen pallor/tinge

    xanh xao/nhợt nhạt như sáp

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