clean-shaven

adjective

clean-shav·​en ˈklēn-ˈshā-vən How to pronounce clean-shaven (audio)
: having the hair shaved off
His colorful language is as much a part of his image as his clean-shaven head and bulging biceps.Roman Modrowski
especially : having a shaved face : having no beard or mustache
Her ideal mate is at least 6-foot-3, athletic and either clean-shaven or sporting a nice goatee. Ebony

Examples of clean-shaven in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bateman was first spotted with the fuller look back in January but was back to clean-shaven just as the air turned colder at the end of September. Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 In the midst of the press tour for his upcoming Netflix series Nobody Wants This, the 44-year-old actor debuted a new clean-shaven look. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024 By 2023, the sideburns are gone, and Guthrie’s cheeks are clean-shaven down to his jawbone. Rachel Clarke, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024 The Prince is clearly a fan of his new look, growing out his beard after going clean-shaven at Balmoral. Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clean-shaven 

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Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clean-shaven was in 1823

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“Clean-shaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean-shaven. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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