Waxily

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a waxy way.

    "Dolores […] kept the house clean with the orderliness of a coffin. Artificial flowers reposed waxily in glass vases."

Example

More examples

"Dolores […] kept the house clean with the orderliness of a coffin. Artificial flowers reposed waxily in glass vases."

Etymology

From waxy + -ly.

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