Facadal

/fəˈkeɪdəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or resembling a facade; superficial or dealing with surface appearance (rare).

Etymology

From facade (Italian facciata, from Latin facies meaning 'face') + -al suffix. Very rare in modern English.

Kelly Says

This word almost never appears, but architects might use 'facadal design' to mean how a building's front looks—separating the fake pretty part from the real structure inside.

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