Word of the Day 01/03/19 Postiche
Postiche (adjective, noun)
postiche [paw-steesh, po-]
adjective
1. superadded, especially inappropriately, as a sculptural or architectural ornament.
2. artificial, counterfeit, or false.
noun
3. an imitation or substitute.
4. pretense; sham.
5. a false hairpiece.
Related Words for postiche
hairpiece, toupee, rug, periwig, peruke, postiche
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Origin: 1850-55; < French < Italian apposticcio < Vulgar Latin *appositīcius added to. See apposite, -itious
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postiche [paw-steesh, po-]
adjective
1. superadded, especially inappropriately, as a sculptural or architectural ornament.
2. artificial, counterfeit, or false.
noun
3. an imitation or substitute.
4. pretense; sham.
5. a false hairpiece.
Related Words for postiche
hairpiece, toupee, rug, periwig, peruke, postiche
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
Origin: 1850-55; < French < Italian apposticcio < Vulgar Latin *appositīcius added to. See apposite, -itious
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.