unshaven
adjective
un·shav·en
ˌən-ˈshā-vən 
variants
or less commonly unshaved
: not shaven
… rubbing her cheek against the grain of his unshaven chin …—
Frank Norris
Frank Norrisan unshaven man
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Ritu’s mother was standing by the stove frying pakoras, and Ritu’s father was at the kitchen table, unshaven, white chest hair showing.
—Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Whimsical mullet hairstyles, unshaven body hair, and hiking boots paired with silk dresses were frequent sights.
—Lex Goldstein, Allure, 15 Aug. 2025
That contrasted with the green padded suicide prevention suit that an unshaven Boelter wore when he was brought into court last Friday.
—arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2025
An unshaven Boelter was brought in wearing just a green padded suicide prevention suit and orange slippers.
—Steve Karnowski, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Whimsical mullet hairstyles, unshaven body hair, and hiking boots paired with silk dresses were frequent sights.
—Lex Goldstein, Allure, 15 Aug. 2025
That contrasted with the green padded suicide prevention suit that an unshaven Boelter wore when he was brought into court last Friday.
—arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2025
An unshaven Boelter was brought in wearing just a green padded suicide prevention suit and orange slippers.
—Steve Karnowski, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unshaven
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“Unshaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unshaven. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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