cosmetics
Meanings
Noun
- a toiletry designed to beautify the body
- Preparations applied externally to change or enhance the beauty of skin, hair, nails, lips, and eyes.
- The way something looks; superficial appearance.
- The study of such products.
Origin / Etymology
From French cosmétique, from Ancient Greek κοσμητική (kosmētikḗ, “the art of dress and ornament”), from κοσμητικός (kosmētikós), an adjective of κοσμέω (kosméō, “to order, to arrange, to rule, to adorn, to equip, to dress, to embellish”).
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 15
cosmetics is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordcosmetics is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cosmetics is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 18
cosmetics is a valid Words With Friends word