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cosmetic definition
cosmetic |
Grep of noun cosmetic cosmetic cosmetic dentistry cosmetic surgeon cosmetic surgery cosmetician cosmetics Overview of noun cosmetic The noun cosmetic has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. cosmetic, cosmetics -- (a toiletry designed to beautify the body) Overview of adj cosmetic The adj cosmetic has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. cosmetic, decorative, ornamental -- (serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative") 2. cosmetic, enhancive -- (serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body; "cosmetic surgery"; "enhansive makeup") Antonyms of adj cosmetic 2 senses of cosmetic Sense 1 cosmetic, decorative, ornamental INDIRECT (VIA nonfunctional) -> functional Sense 2 cosmetic, enhancive INDIRECT (VIA aesthetic) -> inaesthetic, unaesthetic Similarity of adj cosmetic 2 senses of cosmetic Sense 1 cosmetic, decorative, ornamental => nonfunctional (vs. functional) Sense 2 cosmetic, enhancive => aesthetic (vs. inaesthetic), esthetic, aesthetical, esthetical Attributes of adj cosmetic Familiarity of adj cosmetic cosmetic used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj cosmetic cosmetic Overview of noun cosmetic The noun cosmetic has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. cosmetic, cosmetics -- (a toiletry designed to beautify the body) Overview of adj cosmetic The adj cosmetic has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. cosmetic, decorative, ornamental -- (serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative") 2. cosmetic, enhancive -- (serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body; "cosmetic surgery"; "enhansive makeup")
cosmetic definition
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