Facelifted

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. A method of enhancing visual appeal or performance through significant alterations
2. a cosmetic operation aimed at smoothing skin and revitalizing youthfulness
3. Made to look better or function more effectively by applying changes or updates ; undergone surgical work to remove wrinkles and tighten facial skin for a younger look

Etymology: "Facelifted" is the past tense and past participle of "facelift," so its history lies in that noun. A facelift combines "face," from Old French "face" (originally from Latin "facies," meaning appearance or form), with "lift," an Old English-rooted word meaning to raise or elevate. Put together, the compound describes raising or tightening the skin of the face, which is why the surgical sense came first and the broader sense of any cosmetic or structural refresh developed later. The verb form that appears in your entry reflects the everyday extension of that surgical meaning. Once "facelift" was used for any substantial makeover, speakers naturally applied the past tense to buildings, websites, products, and similar things, which explains the broader definition here.

Synonyms: revamped, renovated, updated, improved, enhanced

Antonyms: deteriorated, declined, worsened, damaged, spoiled