cosmeticaladj.
/kɒzˈmɛtɪkəl/ (a) Relating to cosmetics. †(b) = cosmetic adj. 1a. Obsolete.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > [adjective] > relating to cosmetics
cosmetical1559
cosmetic1650
toiletic1825
1559 P. Morwyng tr. C. Gesner Treasure of Euonymus 195 Waters distilled called Cosmeticall.
1650 J. Bulwer Anthropometamorphosis Introd. The office of Cosmetical Physick.
1694 W. Westmacott Θεολοβοτονολογια 5 The bitter oyl is good in pains of the ear and cosmetical.
1823 T. Moore Fables Holy Alliance 102 They then wrote essays, pamphlets, books, Upon cosmetical economy.
Derivatives
cosˈmetically adv.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > [adverb] > relating to cosmetics
cosmetically1879
1879 Tinsley's Mag. 24 51 Her face, cosmetically well-preserved, still retained..traces of great beauty.
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adj.1559