Cosmetic

Quick meaning: Cosmetic is an adjective meaning Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.

Meaning

Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.

More Meanings

1. External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something.
2. Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner.
3. A feature existing only on the surface.
4. An intangible influence that improves the overall perception of some thing or situation.

Example Sentences

a cosmetic preparation

Firſt, rob'd in white, the nymph intent adores / With head uncover'd, the coſmetic pow'rs.

Fortunately, the damage to the house was mostly cosmetic and a bit of paint covered it nicely.

All depends upon circumstances—anger as much as any thing else. Interest is your only true cosmetic for smoothing the brow.

Word Forms

• cosmetics

Synonyms for cosmetic

Depending on context, synonyms include makeup, make-up, slap, aesthetic, esthetic, esthetical.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include decorative, ornamental, esthetic, esthetical, aesthetical, aesthetic.

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