lipstick

UK
/ˈlɪp.stɪk/
US
/ˈlɪp.stɪk/

Translations

lipsticknoun
lipsticks
pl
UK
/ˈlɪp.stɪk/
US
/ˈlɪp.stɪk/
rouge à lèvres
She applied a bright red lipstick before heading out to the party.
Elle a appliqué un rouge à lèvres rouge vif avant de partir à la fête.
Additional translations
trace de rouge à lèvres
teinte de rouge à lèvres
Synonyms
lip stain
lip tint
lip balm
lip gloss
lip color
lipstickverb
lipsticked
Past Simple
lipsticked
Past Participle
lipsticking
Gerund
UK
/ˈlɪp.stɪk/
US
/ˈlɪp.stɪk/
Informal transitive verb meaning ‘to apply lipstick’
mettre du rouge à lèvres
She lipsticked her lips before the photo shoot.
Elle a mis du rouge à lèvres sur ses lèvres avant la séance photo.
Synonyms
apply lipstick
glam up
rouge (one's lips)
gloss (one's lips)
make up
paint one's lips
lipstickadjective
Used attributively to describe something relating to or colored like lipstick
rouge à lèvresPour une couleur rappelant celle du rouge à lèvres.
He wore a lipstick-red tie to the meeting.
Il portait une cravate rouge à lèvres à la réunion.

Definitions

lipsticknoun
A cosmetic product applied to the lips to add color, texture, and often shine.
She applied a bright red lipstick before heading out to the party.
The color or shade of a lipstick product.
Her favorite lipstick is a deep plum that complements her skin tone.
A mark or stain of lipstick left on a surface.
He noticed a smear of bright lipstick on the rim of the glass.
lipstickverb
To apply lipstick to (oneself or another).
She lipsticked her lips before the photo shoot.
lipstickadjective
Relating to or characteristic of lipstick; having a color reminiscent of lipstick.
He wore a lipstick-red tie to the meeting.