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facial

Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪʃ(ə)l/
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Definition of facial

adjective

  • of or affecting the face:facial expressions

noun

  • a beauty treatment for the face: the offer includes a facial, make-up, and manicure

Derivatives

facially

adverb

Origin:

early 17th century (as a theological term meaning 'face to face, open'): from medieval Latin facialis, from facies (see face). The current sense of the adjective dates from the early 19th century

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Definition of facial in the US English dictionary