(cosmetic)
11cosmetic — 1. Relating to cosmesis. 2. Relating to the use of cosmetics. * * * cos·met·ic käz met ik n a cosmetic preparation for external use cosmetic adj 1) of, relating to, or making for beauty esp. of the complexion <cosmetic salves> 2) correcting …
12cosmetic — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun (usually cosmetics) ADJECTIVE ▪ expensive ▪ cheap ▪ natural ▪ hypo allergenic … OF COSMETICS …
13cosmetic — cos|met|ic [ kaz metık ] adjective 1. ) cosmetic changes only affect the appearance of something instead of its basic structure: SUPERFICIAL: Alterations to the original building have been largely cosmetic. 2. ) relating to the improvement of… …
14cosmetic — {{11}}cosmetic (adj.) 1640s, from Fr. cosmétique (16c.), from Gk. kosmetikos skilled in adornment or arrangement, from kosmein to arrange, adorn, from kosmos order (see COSMOS (Cf. cosmos)). Figurative sense of superficial is from 1955. Related:… …
15cosmetic — adjective (only before noun) 1 dealing with the outside appearance rather than the important part of something; superficial (1): We re making a few cosmetic changes to the house before we sell it. | cosmetic exercise (=something you do that looks …
16cosmetic — UK [kɒzˈmetɪk] / US [kɑzˈmetɪk] adjective 1) showing disapproval cosmetic changes only affect the appearance of something instead of its basic structure Alterations to the original building have been largely cosmetic. 2) relating to the… …
17cosmetic — [[t]kɒzme̱tɪk[/t]] cosmetics 1) N COUNT: usu pl Cosmetics are substances such as lipstick or powder, which people put on their face to make themselves look more attractive. Syn: make up 2) ADJ (disapproval) If you describe measures or changes as… …
18cosmetic — cosmetically, adv. /koz met ik/, n. 1. a powder, lotion, lipstick, rouge, or other preparation for beautifying the face, skin, hair, nails, etc. 2. cosmetics, superficial measures to make something appear better, more attractive, or more… …
19cosmetic — adjective 1》 relating to treatment or products intended to improve a person s appearance. 2》 affecting only the appearance of something: the reform package was merely a cosmetic exercise. noun (usu. cosmetics) a cosmetic preparation, especially… …
20cosmetic — [kɒzˈmetɪk] adj 1) showing disapproval cosmetic changes affect only the appearance of something Syn: superficial 2) relating to the improvement of someone s appearance cosmetic products[/ex] cosmetically [kɒzˈmetɪkli] adv …
