Antonyms of adj waxen

1 of 2 senses of waxen

Sense 2
waxen, waxlike, waxy -- (having the paleness of wax; "the poor face with the same awful waxen pallor"- Bram Stoker; "the soldier turned his waxlike features toward him"; "a thin face with a waxy paleness")

INDIRECT (VIA colorless) -> colorful, colourful -- (having striking color; "colorful autumn leaves")

Similarity of adj waxen

2 senses of waxen

Sense 1
waxen, waxy -- (made of or covered with wax; "waxen candles"; "careful, the floor is waxy")

Sense 2
waxen, waxlike, waxy -- (having the paleness of wax; "the poor face with the same awful waxen pallor"- Bram Stoker; "the soldier turned his waxlike features toward him"; "a thin face with a waxy paleness")
       => colorless (vs. colorful), colourless -- (weak in color; not colorful)

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