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cosmetic

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of cosmetic

serving to add beauty

changes in the original design of the building were purely cosmetic

Synonyms of cosmetic

adorning, beautifying, decorative, embellishing, ornamental

Words Related to cosmetic

alluring, appealing, attractive, charming, delightful, glamorous (also glamourous), pleasing, prepossessing

beauteous, beautiful, bonny (also bonnie) [chiefly British], comely, fair, gorgeous, handsome, lovely, pretty, stunning

detailed, elaborate, fancy, ornate

Antonyms of cosmetic

functional, utilitarian

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