Cosmetic
WordNet
adjective
(1) Serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body
"Cosmetic surgery"
"Enhansive makeup"
(2) Serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
"Cosmetic fenders on cars"
"The buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative"
noun
(3) A toiletry designed to beautify the body
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κοσμητική (kosmetike) "the art of dress and ornament", from κοσμητής (kosmetes) "orderer, director, decorator", from κοσμέω
(kosmeo) "to order, to arrange, to rule, to adorn, to equip, to dress, to embellish".
Adjective
- External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something.
- Fortunately, the damage to the house was mostly cosmetic and a bit of paint covered it nicely.