waxiness
Slick surface texture
Waxiness is the quality of being waxy—having the texture, appearance, or feel of wax.
It describes surfaces that are smooth, slightly slick, or have a dull sheen: the waxiness of an apple's skin, the waxiness of certain cheeses.
In dermatology, waxiness may indicate abnormal skin texture.
Honeycomb building material
- paraffinFlammable waxy petroleum derivative
- soyProtein-rich Asian bean
- taperNarrow gradually toward point
- pillarUpright architectural support
votive · wick · chandler · melting · pouring · mold · scented · dipping
Without roughness or difficulty
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
- firmSolid or resolute
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
creamy · greasy · oily · tacky · residue · coating · filmy · buttery
Capable of being shaped
- malleableCapable of being shaped
- pliableCapable of bending easily
- softYielding to touch
- workableAble to be implemented
shapable · yielding · kneadable · sculptable · impressionable · warm · soften · bendable
Dead skin at nail base
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- rindTough outer covering
- peelOuter fruit layer
- leafPlant's photosynthetic organ
apple · citrus · succulent · protective · coating · fruit · skin · grape
Softly bright, reflective
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
- buffedRubbed to shine
- satinySmooth and lustrous
patina · gloss · burnished · opalescent · pearlescent · iridescent · luster · slick
Heat-fixed wax medium
- sealingMaking impermeable
- coatingApplied surface covering
- embalmingPreserving dead bodies chemically
- mummificationPreserving bodies after death
waterproofing · protecting · encapsulation · barrier · cheese · aging
beeswax
Honeycomb building material
- paraffinFlammable waxy petroleum derivative
- soyProtein-rich Asian bean
- taperNarrow gradually toward point
pillar · votive · wick · chandler · melting · pouring · mold · scented · dipping · tealight
smooth
Without roughness or difficulty
softness · creamy · greasy · oily · tacky · residue · coating · filmy · buttery · soapy
moldable
Capable of being shaped
workable · shapable · yielding · kneadable · sculptable · impressionable · warm · soften · bendable
cuticle
Dead skin at nail base
leaf · apple · citrus · succulent · protective · coating · fruit · skin · grape · plum
lustrous
Softly bright, reflective
satiny · patina · gloss · burnished · opalescent · pearlescent · iridescent · luster · slick · finish
encaustic
Heat-fixed wax medium
mummification · waterproofing · protecting · encapsulation · barrier · cheese · aging
waxinessroughness
Uneven surface quality
coarseness · dryness · matteness · grittiness · abrasiveness
wax, waxy, waxing, waxed, waxes, waxen, earwax, unwaxed, waxer