cosmetic — relating to treatment intended to restore or improve appearance
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to treatment intended to restore or improve appearance
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɑːzˈmetɪk/
Example Sentences
- His apology was just cosmetic - he didn't really mean it.
- She opened her cosmetic bag and a rainbow of lipsticks fell out like confetti.
- The company made cosmetic changes to the app, but users wanted real functionality improvements.
cosmetic
ADJECTIVE[/kɑːzˈmetɪk/]
relating to treatment intended to restore or improve appearance
💡 Concept
She applies cosmetic powder before her morning meeting at the vanity.
🎵 Rhyme
Cosmetic dependency was pathetic, now her confidence is magnetic!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kɑːzˈmetɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/kɒzˈmetɪk/
🌳Etymology
Rootcosmet
Suffix--ic
🎵Rhyme
magneticpatheticathletic
magnetic
pathetic
athletic
🔗Collocations
cosmetic surgery
cosmetic products
cosmetic changes
cosmetic industry
purely cosmetic
cosmetic improvement
📝Examples
“His apology was just cosmetic - he didn't really mean it.”
😄 Fun example
“She opened her cosmetic bag and a rainbow of lipsticks fell out like confetti.”
“The company made cosmetic changes to the app, but users wanted real functionality improvements.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat somehow got into my cosmetics and now looks like a furry drag queen.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
superficialsurfacedecorativebeautifying
Antonyms
substantialfundamentalessential
Related
makeupbeautyaestheticappearanceskincare
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