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Cosmetic

Alt. of Cosmetical

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Similar meaning 8

Aesthetic 84% connected

Alt. of Aesthetical

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Aesthetic 84% connected

Alt. of Aesthetical

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Aesthetical 84% connected

Of or Pertaining to aesthetics; versed in aesthetics; as, aesthetic studies, emotions, ideas, persons, etc.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Aesthetical 84% connected

Of or Pertaining to aesthetics; versed in aesthetics; as, aesthetic studies, emotions, ideas, persons, etc.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Esthetic 84% connected

Alt. of Esthetics

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Esthetic 84% connected

Alt. of Esthetics

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Esthetical 84% connected

Alt. of Esthetics

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Esthetical 84% connected

Alt. of Esthetics

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Narrower term 3

Depilatory 76% connected

Having the quality or power of removing hair.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Make-up 76% connected

The way in which the parts of anything are put together; often, the way in which an actor is dressed, painted, etc., in personating a character.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pencil 76% connected

A small, fine brush of hair or bristles used by painters for laying on colors.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Decorative 92% connected

Suited to decorate or embellish; adorning.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Ornamental 92% connected

Serving to ornament; characterized by ornament; beautifying; embellishing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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