COSMETIC as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a toiletry designed to beautify the body
   Synonym(s)
   • cosmetics (what does cosmetics mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) cosmetic is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • toiletry (what does toiletry mean?)
   • toilet article (what does toilet article mean?)
   • toiletries (what does toiletries mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • depilatory (what does depilatory mean?)
   • depilator (what does depilator mean?)
   • epilator (what does epilator mean?)
   • highlighter (what does highlighter mean?)
   • makeup (what does makeup mean?)
   • make-up (what does make-up mean?)
   • war paint (what does war paint mean?)
   • nail polish (what does nail polish mean?)
   • nail enamel (what does nail enamel mean?)
   • nail varnish (what does nail varnish mean?)
   • pencil (what does pencil mean?)

COSMETIC as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body
   Synonym(s)
   • enhancive (what does enhancive mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • cosmetic surgery
   • enhansive makeup
   Similar To
   • aesthetic (what does aesthetic mean?)
   • esthetic (what does esthetic mean?)
   • aesthetical (what does aesthetical mean?)
   • esthetical (what does esthetical mean?)
2. Meaning
   • serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
   Synonym(s)
   • decorative (what does decorative mean?)
   • ornamental (what does ornamental mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • cosmetic fenders on cars
   • the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative
   Similar To
   • nonfunctional (what does nonfunctional mean?)