Cosmetic

Word COSMETIC
Character 8
Hyphenation cos met ic
Pronunciations /kɒzˈmɛtɪk/

Definitions and meanings of "Cosmetic"

What do we mean by cosmetic?

A preparation, such as powder or a skin cream, designed to beautify the body by direct application. noun

Something superficial that is used to cover a deficiency or defect. noun

Serving to beautify the body, especially the face and hair. adjective

Serving to modify or improve the appearance of a bodily feature, defect, or irregularity. adjective

Decorative rather than functional. adjective

Lacking depth or significance; superficial. adjective

Pertaining to beauty; beautifying; improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion. Also cosmetical.

Any preparation that renders the skin soft, pure, and white, or helps or professes to be able to help to beautify or improve the complexion. noun

The art of anointing or decorating the human body, as with toilet preparations, etc. noun

Any external application intended to beautify and improve the complexion. noun

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

External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something. adjective

Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup. noun

A feature existing only on the surface. noun

A toiletry designed to beautify the body noun

Serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose adjective

Serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body adjective

Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.

A feature existing only on the surface.

Cosmetic is where you ejaculate into a girl's hair but then you have to take your lode out with a spoon Urban Dictionary

Something done for cosmetic purposes, but with a Sarah Palin twist on the English Language. Urban Dictionary

Noun: the tactful response required when u meet an acquaintance who has proudly changed hi/her hair, face or body in a failed attempt to improve his/ her appearance. Urban Dictionary

Term made famous in referring to YouTubers in the beauty community who attempt to make their own makeup and cosmetics. Usually means having informal development environments, such as in their kitchen and bedroom, or in relation to unhygienic practices and questionable ingredients. 'Kitchen cosmetics' became a famous term regarding John Kuckian's makeup line. Urban Dictionary

A girl who switches brand loyalty depending on who has a free gift with purchase. Urban Dictionary

Pills used for cosmetic purposes that benefit the user in terms of physical appearance. Urban Dictionary

A person that pretends to smoke weed to look cool but never inhales the smoke but instead holds it in his or her cheeks then blows it out Urban Dictionary

A group of 10 to 15 year old boys on Honda-Tech that aspire to own pink and orange Japanese economy cars and 48" chrome "spinna" rims. Additionally, there are also a disproportionately large group of 20-somethings that feel painting and applying decals and wings to a used Japanese car is quite possibly the best way to pick up a new "baby momma" after the old one has sold her body for crack. Urban Dictionary

A procedure where an older lady, or Boiler if you will, might have some excess piss flappery trimmed in order to make her vagina appear more attractive to a much younger and willing partcipant. Otherwise known as Labiaplasty. Urban Dictionary

The unlucky few now, that cannot afford to have a cosmetic surgery. What am I talking about? You! You must have done some kind of a change to some part of your anatomy. But, the rich and famous are upping the ante on the underclass that they go now to pre-paid 'surgery safaris' to stay untill the wounds completely heal somewhere in South Africa! These 'surgiholics' often deny the visible fact that they actually had say, a boob augementation op (the bustalization of plastits or Frankenboobs!) and are called the 'plastic closet' (or, in this very case 'Double-D-nials'!), or attend their own Botox Party (called 'BotoseXuals') and if they have no time for having a 'Botie', then they can have a 'lunchtime' lipo (a.k.a. microsuction: chemicals injected in desired areas to dissolve cellulite, like Lipostabil or 'flab jab'), or resolve to the latest UAL (Ultra-sound assisted liposuction), E-UAL (External ultrasound-assisted liposuction), VAL (Vaser® Assisted Liposuction), PAL (power-assisted liposuction: a 5000-rpm cannula headed SAL 'suction-assisted liposuction')... the list is long. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Cosmetic

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The word "cosmetic" in example sentences

In fact, even the term cosmetic dentists was virtually new to me. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You know, irregulars, what they call cosmetic blemished items used to account for a real large percentage of what was sold at outlets. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Mohamed ElBaradei, a leading opposition figure, expressed support for continued protests and condemned what he called "cosmetic change" in government as an "insult to the revolution." ❋ Unknown (2011)

Suzanne Smith, (D-Hebron) wants the state government to regulate the use of weed and insect control products to limit what she calls cosmetic use. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The fellow works closely with physicians who specialize in cosmetic surgery and with additional oculoplastic surgeons. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Interaction with different services at the Center for Human Appearance at both the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides an opportunity for learning "cutting edge" techniques involving concepts in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He represents triangulation resulting in cosmetic solutions. ❋ Unknown (2008)

OASIS will initially focus on certifying ingredients used in cosmetic/personal care products but will likely branch out to include sustainable practices and packaging. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Officially, the FDA has this to say about the phrase: A cosmetic is considered misbranded if its safety has not adequately been substantiated, and it does not bear the following conspicuous statement on the PDP: ❋ Anne-Marie (2008)

She's an announcer on the Soap Channel, with a good voice, but bad taste in cosmetic surgery. ❋ Michael Evans (2006)

Celebrity obsession and television makeover shows are fuelling a rise in cosmetic surgery in Britain, researchers said today. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I don't really believe in cosmetic surgery, and the nose is not THAT bad anyway. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Other Antarctic discoveries include an extract from green algae for use in cosmetic skin treatment, and anti-tumour properties in a strain of yeast. ❋ Unknown (2004)

We are not going to indulge in cosmetic diversions -- appearing and disappearing deficits -- that are nothing but a fiscal fairy tale. ❋ Unknown (1979)

Overview: The Senate health care bill’s 5% tax on elective cosmetic procedures (breast implants, Botox wrinkle treatments, etc.) is drawing opposition from predictable quarters: Cosmetic surgeons and companies that sell products used in cosmetic procedures. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Re; Recreational Drugs (I prefer the term cosmetic nueropharmacology.) ❋ Unknown (2010)

Your like the [stars] ,because [your head] is looking cosmetic [as fuck] ❋ Cockwomble12 (2017)

We [prepared] the inserts for the [binder] for [cosmetical] purposes. ❋ DesertRatJohn (2011)

[aks]:"dude did u see that guy, what crap has he done to his hair,looks like he's got a [broom] up his head" [mj]:"so , did u manage the cosmetic perjury??" ❋ Its_aks (2005)

[Cassey]: "What do you think of John Kuckian's [makeup] line?" [Michelle]: "What makeup line? You mean his kitchen cosmetics?" ❋ Beedot_i (2018)

I am such a cosmetic whore. Last week I loved [Clinique], this week it's Lancome ~ Great [free] [gwp]. ❋ Blame Ceiling Hue (2010)

Many celebrities take [cosmetic] [pills] to make their skin look more [radiant]. ❋ Hayvoid (2012)

Yeah man i was [smokin] some bud with this cosmetic smoker man he was [hittin] the blunt like he was afraid or something i cant smoke with that [liar] ❋ Nyja Gano (2017)

"Wow! Did you see that [Civic]? It's got so many [wings] and worthless junk on it that the loser must be a [graduate] of Appearance/Cosmetic!" ❋ Bubba23 (2007)

Geez [Maureen], you look trim, taught and terrific since that [cosmetic vaginery] and beard trim. You might want to choose a younger name though so they don't get [suss] on how old you really are. ❋ Wonderplumb (2011)

[Body fascism] is all the rage now... the dead also get their share of the [cosmetic] market: 'necro-cosmetics' is cosmetic surgery for the injured and [defaced] dead! The 'cosmetic underclass' would be outrageous knowing that they can't have what those who will be buried six-feet in the sand have! ❋ Hammer---;, Hytham (2007)

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