Topic: HAIR AND BEAUTY
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Afro
auburn
bald
barber
bath
beauty
blond
blonde(a)
blonde(n)
bob(v)
bob(n)
body
bun
cologne
compact
condition
conditioner
cosmetic
cosmetics
cosmetic surgery
cream
facial
foam
foundation
fragrance
fringe
gel
grey(a)
grey(v)
grip
hair
highlight
knot
layer
liner
lotion
made-up
make-up
mousse
nit
oil
olive
paint
part(n)
part(v)
perfume(n)
perfume(v)
permanent
powder
raven
razor
red
rouge
shampoo(n)
shampoo(v)
slide
soap
spa
spray
sunglasses
tester
tone
toner
tooth
wash
wave(n)
wave(v)
wax
wear
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Show all entries from Topic: HAIR AND BEAUTY| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | biauté, from bel, biau 'beautiful', from Latin bellus 'pretty' |
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beau‧ty S3 W2
plural beauties
plural beauties1 a quality that people, places, or things have that makes them very attractive to look at : her beauty and grace
appearance
[uncountable]her beauty and grace2 a woman who is very beautiful : She was considered a great beauty in her youth.
woman
[countable]She was considered a great beauty in her youth.3 a quality that something such as a poem, song, emotion etc has, which gives you pleasure or joy
poem/music/emotion etc
[uncountable]4 a particularly good quality that makes something especially suitable or useful : The beauty of e-mail is its speed and ease of use.
advantage
the beauty of something
The beauty of e-mail is its speed and ease of use.5 [countable] spoken a very good, large etc example of something : You should have seen the boat - a real beauty.
You should have seen the boat - a real beauty.6 used to say that different people have different opinions about what is beautiful
beauty is in the eye of the beholder
7 used to say that how someone looks is not as important as a good character
