ETYM Latin artificialis, from artificium: cf. French artificiel. Related to Artifice.
1. Artificially formal; SYN. contrived, stilted.
2. Contrived by art rather than nature; SYN. unreal.
3. Not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes.

ETYM French contrefait, p. p. of contrefaire to counterfeit; contre (Latin contra) + faire to make, from Latin facere. Related to Counter, and Fact.
Not genuine; imitating something superior; SYN. imitative.

Not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; SYN. false, faux, imitation, simulated.

A covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment; SYN. false hair, postiche.

Wig; especially; toupee
Excessively and inappropriately added to a finished work.
(French) Artificial or spurious (thing); false (hair); (ornament) added, especially inappropriately, to finished thing.