■ adjective
1》 relating to treatment or products intended to improve a person's appearance.
2》 affecting only the appearance of something: the reform package was merely a ~ exercise.
■ noun (usu. ~s ) a ~ preparation, especially for the face.
Derivatives
~ally adverb
Origin
C17: from Fr. cosmétique , from Gk kosmētikos , from kosmein 'arrange or adorn', from kosmos 'order or adornment'.