facial

[fey-shuhl]

adjective

1. of the face.

   facial expression.

2. for the face.

   a facial cream.

noun

1. a treatment to beautify the face.

facial

/ ˈfeɪʃəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the face

noun

1. a beauty treatment for the face, involving cleansing, massage, and cosmetic packs

Other Word Forms

• facialist noun
• facially adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of facial¹

1600–10; 1910–15 facial for def. 3; < Medieval Latin faciālis. See face, -al ¹

Example Sentences

Dr. Crawford noted, "We found that upper parts of the brainstem were more active when relieving facial pain, while lower regions were engaged for arm or leg pain."

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The project has previously used pioneering technology by experts at Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee universities, to create facial restorations of a number of the skeletons.

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The officer needed urgent treatment in hospital for her facial injury, and in a statement to the court she said she had been trying to "help and offer support" to Diedrick.

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Under the OSA, anyone accessing such websites in the UK now has to prove they are over 18 with age checks such as facial identification.

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Gibbons share some facial similarities with humans, such as a relatively flat face and round skull, but their brains are far smaller.

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Related Words

• exterior 
• outer 
• outward 
• shallow 
• superficial