cosmetically


cos·met·ic

C0669300 (kŏz-mĕt′ĭk)n.1. A preparation, such as powder or a skin cream, designed to beautify the body by direct application.2. Something superficial that is used to cover a deficiency or defect.adj.1. Serving to beautify the body, especially the face and hair.2. Serving to modify or improve the appearance of a bodily feature, defect, or irregularity: cosmetic therapy.3. a. Decorative rather than functional: cosmetic fenders on cars.b. Lacking depth or significance; superficial: made a few cosmetic changes when she took over the company.
[French cosmétique, from Greek kosmētikos, skilled in arranging, from kosmētos, well-ordered, from kosmein, to arrange, from kosmos, order.]
cos·met′i·cal·ly adv.
Thesaurus
Adv.1.cosmetically - for cosmetic purposes to improve appearance; "it is used cosmetically by many women"