waxen
adjective /ˈwæk.sən/ literaryDefinition
› describes a face that has pale, shiny skin and does not look healthy: a waxen complexionThe skin, and skin colour
(Definition of waxen adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- albino noun
- ashen adjective
- bronzed adjective
- catch verb (BE TOUCHED BY)
- colour noun (APPEARANCE)
- colour noun (RACE)
- colouring noun (APPEARANCE)
- crevice noun
- freckle-faced adjective
- gooseflesh noun
- pasty-faced adjective
- pore noun
- purple adjective (COLOUR)
- rubicund adjective
- seamed adjective
- sunburned adjective
- suntan noun
- tattoo verb
- wizened adjective
- wrinkle noun (LINE)
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