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cosmetic
[koz-met-ik]
noun
a powder, lotion, lipstick, rouge, or other preparation for beautifying the face, skin, hair, nails, etc.
cosmetics, superficial measures to make something appear better, more attractive, or more impressive.
The budget committee opted for cosmetics instead of a serious urban renewal plan.
adjective
serving to beautify; imparting or improving beauty, especially of the face.
used or done superficially to make something look better, more attractive, or more impressive.
Alterations in the concert hall were only cosmetic and did nothing to improve the acoustics.
cosmetic
/ ɒˈɛɪ /
noun
any preparation applied to the body, esp the face, with the intention of beautifying it
adjective
serving or designed to beautify the body, esp the face
having no other function than to beautify
cosmetic illustrations in a book
derogatorydesigned to cover up a greater flaw or deficiency; superficial
their resignation is a cosmetic exercise
Other 51Թ Forms
- cosmetically adverb
- anticosmetics adjective
- DzˌپˈDZDz noun
- Dzˈپ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cosmetic1
Example Sentences
As it stands, you do not need a licence to perform cosmetic procedures in England, but this could change if an amendment brought forward in 2022 is passed by parliament.
Leonard Lauder, the businessman who built Estee Lauder into one of the world's biggest cosmetic makers, has died aged 92.
The union said university management had failed to respond to concerns its members had raised, beyond offering "mainly cosmetic" remedies.
To address scars, Davis uses treatments invented by Danné Montague-King, a gay man and cosmetic chemist who developed a line of skincare products designed to treat hyperpigmentation from acne scars.
On Wednesday a judge granted an injunction against Mr Sawyer, banning him from carrying out or arranging cosmetic procedures in England and Wales until 27 May 2028.
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