Depilatory Meaning in English

word

US

dɪˈpɪɫəˌtɔɹi

di-PIL-uh-tor-ee

UK

dɪpˈɪlətəɹˌi

di-PIL-uh-tuh-ree

Definition

A depilatory is a chemical product used to remove unwanted hair from the body, usually in the form of a cream, lotion, or foam.

Usage & Nuances

'Depilatory' is a formal, technical term, mostly used in product labels or beauty contexts. It usually refers to creams or lotions, not to mechanical hair removal methods like waxing or shaving. It can describe both the product and sometimes a person or process (rare).

• Spanish: depilatorio
• Portuguese (BR): depilatório
• Portuguese (PT): depilatório
• Chinese (Simplified): 脱毛剂
• Chinese (Traditional): 脫毛劑
• Hindi: बाल हटाने वाली क्रीम
• Arabic: مزيل شعر
• Bengali: ডিপিলেটরি (কেমিক্যাল ক্রিম) - অবাঞ্ছিত লোম অপসারণের ক্রিম
• Russian: депилятор
• Japanese: 除毛剤
• Vietnamese: kem tẩy lông
• Korean: 제모제
• Turkish: tüy dökücü - tüy dökücü krem
• Urdu: ڈیپیلیٹری (بال ہٹانے والی کریم)
• Indonesian: krim penghilang bulu - depilatori

Example Sentences

She bought a depilatory cream from the pharmacy.

basic

A depilatory can remove hair painlessly.

basic

Some people are allergic to depilatory products.

basic

I tried a new depilatory, but it made my skin itch.

natural

Many salons use depilatory lotions for legs and arms.

natural

If you leave a depilatory on for too long, your skin might burn.

natural