facial

1 of 2

adjective

fa·​cial ˈfā-shəl 

1

: of or relating to the face

facial expressions

2

: concerned with or used in improving the appearance of the face

facially

ˈfā-shə-lē 

adverb

facial

2 of 2

noun

: a treatment to improve the condition or appearance of the facial skin

Examples of facial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Phillip Jones is 5 feet, 7 inches, weighs 154 pounds, has a facial hair patch and tattoos on his neck, left jawline and forehead. —Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024

Is Bradley Cooper debuting a new facial hair style? —Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024

Noun

That connection to the earth continues throughout the facilities and menu, with treatments that incorporate traditional Hawaiian techniques and ingredients (as well as a few high-potency additions such as facials using Dr. Barbara Sturm products). —Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2024

Using a vacuum-like tool, their signature facial opens up and cleanses the pores of all impurities, while pushing active ingredients to penetrate deeper into the skin. —India Espy-Jones, Essence, 4 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from Medieval Latin faciālis "face-to-face, direct," from Latin faciēs "appearance, face entry 1" + -ālis -al entry 1

Noun

derivative of facial entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1910, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing facial

• facial index
• facial nerve

Kids Definition

facial

1 of 2 adjective

fa·​cial ˈfā-shəl 

: of or relating to the face

facially

-shə-lē 

adverb

facial

2 of 2 noun

: a treatment to improve the condition of the skin of the face

Medical Definition

facial

1 of 2 adjective

fa·​cial ˈfā-shəl 

1

: of, relating to, or affecting the face

facial neuralgia

2

: concerned with or used in improving the appearance of the face

3

: relating to or being the buccal and labial surface of a tooth

facially

-shə-lē 

adverb

facial

2 of 2 noun

1

: a treatment to improve the appearance of the face

2

: a facial part (as a nerve or artery)

Legal Definition

facial

adjective

fa·​cial

: involving or apparent from the face of something (as a statute)

facial discrimination

a facial challenge to the law

facially adverb