Facial means appearing on or being part of your face.
Cross didn't answer; his facial expression didn't change.
I ended up in hospital with facial injuries.
2. countable noun
A facial is a beauty treatment for the face.
facial in British English
(ˈfeɪʃəl)
adjective
1.
of or relating to the face
noun
2.
a beauty treatment for the face, involving cleansing, massage, and cosmetic packs
Derived forms
facially (ˈfacially)
adverb
facial in American English
(ˈfeɪʃəl)
adjective
1.
of or for the face
noun US
2.
a treatment intended to improve the appearance of the skin of the face, as by massage, the application of creams and astringents, etc.
Derived forms
facially (ˈfacially)
adverb
Word origin
Fr < ML facialis < VL facia, face
Examples of 'facial' in a sentence
facial
She gave me a vigorous 15-minute facial massage that made frown lines fade and cheekbones appear.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Apart from the facial features, there is the familiar footwork and turn of pace.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The plush hotel has no less than five swimming and reasonably priced beauty treatments, such as relaxing facials and massages.
The Sun (2016)
His facial muscles rarely move.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Would it hurt him to move a facial muscle at some point?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Stars were pampered backstage with hand and arm massages and facial treatments.
The Sun (2006)
It offers treatments including facials and manicures and mother and daughter pamper experiences.
The Sun (2013)
The defender is nursing a facial injury but has been fitted with a protective mask.
The Sun (2010)
The treatment is finished with a mini facial massage.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
This will tone and retrain facial muscles to return to their correct position.
The Sun (2015)
Houston is home to some pretty expensive facial hair.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Guests can relax and enjoy pampering with a facial or massage.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Her facial muscles were clearly struggling to cope with such an unusual task.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He had lost all facial muscle in and around the cheek.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
This results in an overall rejuvenation of all the facial features that is far more effective and also far more natural in appearance.
Sedgbeer, Sandra The A-Z of Beauty Treatment (1994)
There's nobody that has those same facial features.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Two people were hurt, one needing hospital treatment for facial injuries.
The Sun (2015)
And you can get a massage, manicure and facial at the glossy new spa.
The Sun (2010)
He's smaller and some of his facial features are enlarged.
The Sun (2010)
We have to ask about your facial hair in the show - are the sideburns real?
The Sun (2014)
Then you relax while you're given one of five different facial treatments.
The Sun (2011)
Gone are the days when you could choose between just a facial, a massage and a manicure.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A section on facial reconstruction features two bronze busts of nobody.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I have not seen so much facial hair in one room for some time.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
A night fisherman had to get hospital treatment for a facial wound after being attacked in his tent by a marauding fox.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The 37-year-old has missed two matches since suffering a facial injury against Leeds.
The Sun (2010)
Treatments include manicures, facials, eyebrow shaping and loads more.
The Sun (2014)
In other languages
facial
British English: facial /ˈfeɪʃəl/ ADJECTIVE
Facial is used to describe things that relate to your face.
...his facial expression.
American English: facial
Arabic: وَجْهِيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: facial
Chinese: 面部的
Croatian: facijalni
Czech: obličejový
Danish: ansigts-
Dutch: gezichts-
European Spanish: facial
Finnish: kasvo-
French: facial
German: Gesichts-
Greek: προσώπου
Italian: facciale
Japanese: 顔の
Korean: 얼굴의
Norwegian: ansikts-
Polish: twarzowy
European Portuguese: facial
Romanian: facial
Russian: лицевой
Latin American Spanish: facial
Swedish: ansikts-
Thai: เกี่ยวกับใบหน้า
Turkish: yüz
Ukrainian: лицьовий
Vietnamese: thuộc mặt
British English: facial /ˈfeɪʃəl/ NOUN
Afacial is a sort of beauty treatment in which someone's face is massaged, and creams and other substances are rubbed into it.
Where's the best place to get a facial in this city?
American English: facial
Arabic: تَدْلِيكُ الوَجْه
Brazilian Portuguese: limpeza de pele
Chinese: 面部按摩
Croatian: tretman lica
Czech: obličejová maska
Danish: ansigtsbehandling
Dutch: gezichtsbehandeling
European Spanish: limpieza de cutis
Finnish: kasvohoito
French: soins du visage
German: Gesichtsbehandlung
Greek: περιποίηση προσώπου
Italian: pulizia del viso
Japanese: 美顔術
Korean: 미안술
Norwegian: ansiktsbehandling
Polish: zabieg kosmetyczny (twarzy)
European Portuguese: limpeza de pele
Romanian: tratament facial
Russian: уход за лицом
Latin American Spanish: limpieza de cutis
Swedish: ansiktsbehandling
Thai: การบำรุงผิวหน้า
Turkish: yüz bakımı
Ukrainian: догляд за обличчям
Vietnamese: sự làm đẹp cho mặt
All related terms of 'facial'
facial hair
hair growing on the face
facial wash
a beauty product which cleanses the skin of the face
facial angle
the angle formed between a line from the base of the nose to the opening of the ear and a line from the base of the nose to the most prominent part of the forehead : often used in comparative anthropology
facial eczema
a disease of sheep and cattle , occurring in warm areas of North Island, New Zealand. It is caused by a fungus, Pithomyces chartarum, and causes impairment of liver function and reddening , itching , scab formation, and swelling of the skin, esp on the face
facial index
the ratio of the length of the face to the width of the face multiplied by 100: often used in comparative anthropology
facial nerve
the seventh cranial nerve , supplying the muscles controlling facial expression, glands of the palate and nose , and the taste buds in the anterior two-thirds of the tongue
facial scrub
a beauty product or treatment which cleanses and exfoliates the skin of the face
facial tissue
a sheet of soft tissue paper used for cleansing , as a handkerchief , etc.
facial recognition
Recognition is the act of recognizing someone or identifying something when you see it.