NYT Dictionary
UNWAXED
AdjectiveVerbUN-waxedun-waxed · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Not waxed.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English waxed English unwaxed From un- + waxed.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
waxed
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: