Meanings
verbwax philosophical (third-person singular simple present waxes philosophical, present participle waxing philosophical, simple past and past participle waxed philosophical)
present singular third person waxes philosophical · participle present waxing philosophical · participle past waxed philosophical · past waxed philosophical
- To speak in a philosophical way.
- To make profound statements.
Origin
From wax (“become”) + philosophical.
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wax philosophical. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wax%20philosophical
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“wax philosophical.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wax%20philosophical. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wax philosophical,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wax%20philosophical.
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