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facial

American  
[fey-shuhl] / ˈfeɪ ʃəl /

adjective

  1. of the face.

    facial expression.

  2. for the face.

    a facial cream.


noun

  1. a treatment to beautify the face.

facial British  
/ ˈfeɪʃəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the face

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noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • facialist noun
  • facially adverb

Etymology

Origin of facial

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

Example Sentences

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His innocent smiles and genial facial expressions won over millions of viewers.

From Barron's

Before the full-scale invasion started, Roman was one of Ukraine's top bio-engineers, trained to create 3D models for facial reconstruction surgeries.

From BBC

Glanville had been struggling for the last few years with a mysterious ailment that caused recurring facial swelling, speech impairment and the loss of teeth, leaving her reluctant to go out in public.

From Los Angeles Times

The doorbell camera company’s 30-second spot promoted Search Party, a feature pitched as a way to find lost pets via facial recognition technology.

From Salon

“It is the order of this court that there must be no facial recognition of the jury. If you have done that, you must delete it. This is very serious.”

From Los Angeles Times