postiche
pɒsˈtiːʃ
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Definition of postiche - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
false hairDatedfalse hairpiece worn for disguise or decorationDated
  • He wore a postiche to the costume party.
hairpiece toupee wig
2.
fake goodsDatedimitation or counterfeit itemDated
  • The painting was a postiche, not an original.
fake phony sham

Adjective

1.
imitativeDatedmade to imitate something else, not genuineDated
  • The postiche decor made the room look tacky..
counterfeit fake
2.
artDatedadded after the work is finishedDated
  • The postiche details were criticized by the art community.
added supplementary
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Origin of postiche

French, postiche (false)

Examples of postiche in a sentence

  • She adjusted her postiche before the photo shoot.
  • The jewelry turned out to be a postiche.
  • Collectors must be wary of postiche items in auctions.
  • The postiche jewelry fooled everyone at the party.
  • His postiche accent was easily noticeable.
  • The artist added postiche elements to the sculpture.

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  1. French:postiche, ajouté, ...
  2. German:Haarteil, nachgemacht, ...
  3. Italian:posticcio, imitativo, ...
  4. Spanish:postizo, imitativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:postiço, imitativo, ...
  6. Chinese:假发, 仿制的, ...
  7. Japanese:かつら, 偽物の, ...
  8. Arabic:بَارُوكَة, زائف, ...
  9. Hebrew:פָּאָה, מְלָאכוּתִי, ...
  10. Russian:парик, поддельный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перука, імітаційний, ...
  12. Hindi:नकली बाल, बनावटी, ...

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