cosmetical, a.
(kɒzˈmɛtɪkəl)
[f. Gr. κοσµητική cosmetic n. + -al1.]
a. Relating to cosmetics. † b. = cosmetic a. a. Obs.
| 1559 Morwyng Euonym. 195 Waters distilled called Cosmeticall. 1650 Bulwer Anthropomet. Introd., The office of Cosmetical Physick. 1694 Westmacott Script. Herb. 5 The bitter oyl is good in pains of the ear and cosmetical. 1823 Moore Fables, Holy Alliance 102 They then wrote essays, pamphlets, books, Upon cosmetical economy. |
Hence cosˈmetically adv.
| 1879 Tinsley's Mag. XXIV. 51 Her face, cosmetically well-preserved, still retained..traces of great beauty. |