Definition Synonyms
Definition of postiche - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
false hairDated false hairpiece worn for disguise or decorationDated
- He wore a postiche to the costume party.
2.
fake goodsDated imitation or counterfeit itemDated
- The painting was a postiche, not an original.
Adjective
1.
imitativeDated made to imitate something else, not genuineDated
- The postiche decor made the room look tacky..
2.
artDated added after the work is finishedDated
- The postiche details were criticized by the art community.
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.
Critics noted the postiche features in the painting.
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- French:postiche, ajouté, ...
- German:Haarteil, nachgemacht, ...
- Italian:posticcio, imitativo, ...
- Spanish:postizo, imitativo, ...
- Portuguese:postiço, imitativo, ...
- Chinese:假发, 仿制的, ...
- Japanese:かつら, 偽物の, ...
- Arabic:بَارُوكَة, زائف, ...
- Hebrew:פָּאָה, מְלָאכוּתִי, ...
- Russian:парик, поддельный, ...
- Ukrainian:перука, імітаційний, ...
- Hindi:नकली बाल, बनावटी, ...
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