clean-shaven

adjective

clean-shav·​en ˈklēn-ˈshā-vən 

: 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

Here’s how to forage, eat and grow the mighty fungi in L.A. Feb. 1, 2023 Chilton, who is usually clean-shaven, wears clear rectangular glasses and is a keen trout fisher, founded mushroom distributor Nammex in 1989. —Mattha Busby, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025

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Noonan, clean-shaven and steady on his feet, gives a smile to the camera. —Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025

He's also known for his clean-shaven look, making his Wednesday appearance a new look for him. —Charna Flam, People.com, 22 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for clean-shaven

• engraven
• unshaven
• craven
• flavin
• graven
• haven
• maven
• pavan
• raven
• shaven
• riboflavin