Definitions

1. verb

to become or make something soft and pliable by heating and kneading

“The candle waxen slightly in the warm sun.”

2. verb

to become or make something cloudy or misty

“The sky waxen over, and the stars disappeared.”

3. verb

to become or make something weak or feeble

“Her resolve waxen under the pressure of the opposition.”

4. adjective

soft and pliable, often because of heat

“The waxen candle was perfect for melting.”

5. adjective

cloudy or misty

“The waxen sky hid the sun.”