SINCE 1828
clean-shaven
adjective
clean-shav·en
| \ ˈklēn-ˈshā-vən
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Definition of clean-shaven
: 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
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clean-shaven
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of clean-shaven
of a man
: having a shaved face : having no beard or mustache
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