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Waxy

Resembling wax in appearance or consistency; viscid; adhesive; soft; hence, yielding; pliable; impressible.

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Colorless 84% connected

Without color; not distinguished by any hue; transparent; as, colorless water.

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Colorless 84% connected

Without color; not distinguished by any hue; transparent; as, colorless water.

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Easy 84% connected

At ease; free from pain, trouble, or constraint

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Easy 84% connected

At ease; free from pain, trouble, or constraint

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Flexible 84% connected

Capable of being flexed or bent; admitting of being turned, bowed, or twisted, without breaking; pliable; yielding to pressure; not stiff or brittle.

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Flexible 84% connected

Capable of being flexed or bent; admitting of being turned, bowed, or twisted, without breaking; pliable; yielding to pressure; not stiff or brittle.

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Flexile 84% connected

Flexible; pliant; pliable; easily bent; plastic; tractable.

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Flexile 84% connected

Flexible; pliant; pliable; easily bent; plastic; tractable.

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Plastic 84% connected

Having the power to give form or fashion to a mass of matter; as, the plastic hand of the Creator.

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Plastic 84% connected

Having the power to give form or fashion to a mass of matter; as, the plastic hand of the Creator.

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Pliant 84% connected

Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking; flexible; pliable; lithe; limber; plastic; as, a pliant thread;…

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Pliant 84% connected

Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking; flexible; pliable; lithe; limber; plastic; as, a pliant thread;…

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Susceptible 84% connected

Capable of admitting anything additional, or any change, affection, or influence; readily acted upon; as, a body susceptible of color or of alteratio…

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Susceptible 84% connected

Capable of admitting anything additional, or any change, affection, or influence; readily acted upon; as, a body susceptible of color or of alteratio…

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Derivationally related 4

Wax 74% connected

To increase in size; to grow bigger; to become larger or fuller; -- opposed to wane.

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Wax 74% connected

To increase in size; to grow bigger; to become larger or fuller; -- opposed to wane.

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Waxiness 74% connected

Quality or state of being waxy.

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Waxiness 74% connected

Quality or state of being waxy.

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Pertains to 1

Wax 66% connected

To increase in size; to grow bigger; to become larger or fuller; -- opposed to wane.

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Synonym 5

Bendable 92% connected

Capable of being bent.

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Impressible 92% connected

Capable of being impressed; susceptible; sensitive.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pliable 92% connected

Capable of being plied, turned, or bent; easy to be bent; flexible; pliant; supple; limber; yielding; as, willow is a pliable plant.

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Pliant 92% connected

Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking; flexible; pliable; lithe; limber; plastic; as, a pliant thread;…

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Waxen 92% connected

of Wax

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