adjective / noun
facial
FAY-shuhl/ˈfeɪʃl/
Of or concerning the human face.
The dermatologist gently examines the woman's facial skin.
Etymology
Latin facies meant appearance or form and, more specifically, the face or countenance. The suffix makes this a word for something pertaining to that visible part of the head.
In context
there's a risk that we use gestures and hold pens and objects in front of our face and actually keeping your face clear is really helpful to someone who's using facial expression and lip reading
More examples
- Her facial expression tells me she is surprised.
- Facial muscles help us smile and frown.
- She gets a facial at the spa every month.
Forms
facial · facials
Similar words
- face
- Common in everyday compounds; facial often sounds more technical.