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cosmetic

/kɑzˈmɛt.ɪk/noun, adjective3 syllables

Cosmetic means: serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body.

Synonyms for cosmetic14

adjective, as in serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body

enhancive, aesthetic, esthetic, aesthetical, esthetical

adjective, as in serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

decorative, ornamental, nonfunctional

also used for cosmetic

beauty product, makeup, make-up, product[Appendix:Glossary, slap, war paint

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What does cosmetic mean?3

adjective

1

serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body“cosmetic surgery”

2

serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose“cosmetic fenders on cars”

noun

1

a toiletry designed to beautify the body

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with cosmetic?18

three syllables

five syllables

apologetic

6 syllables

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Cosmetic in a sentence

  • Cosmetic surgery is not covered by most insurance plans.darinmex
  • The speaker believes that cosmetic industries mislead women with impossible claims.unknown
  • The speaker believes that cosmetic industries always behave in an ethical way.unknown
  • Cosmetic stem cell therapy is in the early stages of development.patgfisher
  • Several companies currently produce cosmetic products containing extracts of animal placenta.Vanilla
  • How risky do you think cosmetic surgery is?CM
  • I'll turn to cosmetic surgery to redo my nose.LimeGreenTeknii
  • One of the most important forms of psychiatric treatment is cosmetic surgery.Miktsoanit

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of cosmetic

as a noun

plural
cosmetics