facial
- 01 B1 Intermediate
adj.related to or affecting your face.
adj.of or relating to the face; used as a relational adjective.
Simple“He had a very friendly facial expression when he greeted us.”
In context“The patient suffered minor facial injuries during the accident, but the doctors expect a full recovery without scarring.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
n.a beauty treatment where someone cleans and puts creams on your face to make your skin look better.
n.a cosmetic treatment involving the cleansing, exfoliation, and moisturisation of the face.
Simple“She decided to get a facial at the spa to relax before her wedding.”
In context“The spa offers a variety of services, including a deep-cleansing facial designed to rejuvenate tired skin after long-haul travel.”
Synonymstreatmentskincare - 03 C1 Advanced
adj.describing a law that seems valid just by looking at the words written in it.
adj.referring to a law or regulation as it appears on its face, rather than how it is applied in practice.
Simple“The lawyer argued that the new rule was a facial violation of the constitution.”
In context“The court must determine whether the statute constitutes a facial challenge to the First Amendment or if the issue lies in its specific application.”
- 04 C1 Advanced
n.an illegal move in sports where a player hits an opponent in the face.
n.an illegal action or foul in contact sports involving a direct blow to an opponent's face.
Simple“The player was sent off the field after giving his opponent a facial.”
In context“The referee immediately blew the whistle, penalising the defender for a blatant facial during the final minutes of the match.”
Synonyms
Usage facial structure
Early 17th century, borrowed from Medieval Latin faciālis (“face-to-face, direct, open”), from faciēs (“form, configuration, figure; face, visage, countenance”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.