Cosmeticize
/ˌkɒzˈmɛtɪsaɪz/noun
To make something more attractive by superficial changes or additions.
Did you know?Cosmeticize is a modern formed verb built from cosmetic, and cosmetic ultimately comes from Greek kosmētikos, from kosmos, meaning “order” or “ornament,” the same ancient root behind cosmos.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
kosmētikos
“skilled in arranging or adorning”
Ancient Greek
Greek
kosmos
“order, arrangement, ornament; later the ordered universe”
Late Latin
Latin
cosmeticus
“decorative, serving to beautify”
18th Century
English
cosmetic
“relating to beauty or superficial appearance”
20th Century
English
cosmeticize
“to make cosmetic; to alter only in appearance”
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