Definitions for facialˈfeɪ ʃəl

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

fa•cialˈfeɪ ʃəl(adj.)

  1. of the face:

    facial expression.

  2. used to improve the condition of the face:

    a facial cream.

  3. (n.)a treatment to beautify the face.

Origin of facial:

1600–10; < ML faciālis. See face , -al1

fa′cial•ly(adv.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. facial, facial nerve, nervus facialis, seventh cranial nerve(noun)

    cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles

  2. facial(adj)

    care for the face that usually involves cleansing and massage and the application of cosmetic creams

  3. facial(adj)

    of or concerning the face

    "a facial massage"; "facial hair"; "facial expression"

  4. facial(adj)

    of or pertaining to the outside surface of an object

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. facial(adjective)ˈfeɪ ʃəl

    relating to the face

    facial features

Wiktionary

  1. facial(Noun)

    a personal care beauty treatment which involves cleansing and moisturizing of the human face.

  2. facial(Noun)

    A foul play which involves one player hitting another in the face.

  3. facial(Noun)

    A sex act of male ejaculation onto another person's face.

    He gave his wife a creamy facial.

  4. facial(Adjective)

    Of or affecting the face.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Facial(adj)

    of or pertaining to the face; as, the facial artery, vein, or nerve


Translations for facial

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

facial(adjective)

of the face

facial expressions.

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