facial

Everyday

1. (adjective) Of or on the face: «facial expression», «facial hair». tree →
2. (noun) A beauty treatment where the skin of the face is cleaned and creamed. tree →

In the lessons

In drama and reading: «facial expressions» (smiling, frowning) show feelings. In science and health: facial muscles, facial injuries. «Facial recognition» is technology that knows people by their faces. In everyday life, someone may «have a facial» at a beauty salon.

Examples

• Her facial expression showed she was scared. tree →
• Dad has facial hair now — a beard. tree →
• Read the characters' facial expressions in the picture. tree →
• Mum had a facial at the spa. tree →
• The phone uses facial recognition to unlock. tree →
• The boxer had a facial injury. tree →
• Use facial expressions when you act the scene. tree →

Note

Pronounced FAY-shul. Adjective before a noun. The noun «a facial» is countable. Related: face.