Noun
cosmetic -
a toiletry designed to beautify the body
toilet articles ,
toiletry artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
depilator ,
epilator ,
depilatory a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair
highlighter a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text
make-up ,
makeup ,
war paint cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
nail enamel ,
nail polish ,
nail varnish a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny
Adjective
cosmetic -
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars" ; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative"
decorative ,
ornamental
nonfunctional not having or performing a function
cosmetic -
serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body; "cosmetic surgery" ; "enhansive makeup"
enhancive
aesthetical ,
esthetical ,
aesthetic ,
esthetic concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste; "the aesthetic faculties" ; "an aesthetic person" ; "aesthetic feeling" ; "the illustrations made the book an aesthetic success"
