waxier
More coated with polish
Waxier is the comparative form of waxy—more resembling wax in texture, appearance, or feel.
Skin might look waxier when pale or clammy.
Potatoes described as waxier hold their shape better when cooked.
A floor with too much polish grows waxier underfoot.
The cheese had a waxier coating than I expected.
More reflective of light
- glossierMore polished-looking
- slickerWaterproof outer garment
- greasierMore coated in fat
- oilierMore slick or smarmy
smoother · slipperier · stickier · tackier · creamier · softer · satiny · silky
More coated in fat
- oilierMore slick or smarmy
- slickerWaterproof outer garment
- glossierMore polished-looking
- shinierMore reflective of light
stickier · tackier · creamier · filmier · heavier · thicker · denser · richer
Gap-blocking substance
varnished · lacquered · shellacked · protective · waterproof · preservation · layered · buildup
shinier
More reflective of light
oilier · smoother · slipperier · stickier · tackier · creamier · softer · satiny · silky · buffed
greasier
More coated in fat
shinier · stickier · tackier · creamier · filmier · heavier · thicker · denser · richer · pastier
sealant
Gap-blocking substance
glazed · varnished · lacquered · shellacked · protective · waterproof · preservation · layered · buildup · residue
softer
More yielding to touch
shapable · yielding · flexible · supple · bendable · formable · sculptable · impressionable · warm · softened
- waxing poeticSpeaking with heightened eloquence
- waxing moonMoon approaching full brightness
- waxing and waningCyclical increase and decrease
- waxing crescentMoon phase showing enlarging arc
- Brazilian waxingTotal pubic hair removal
- waxing lyricalSpeaking with elaborate enthusiasm