smooth-shaven

[ smooth-shey-vuhn ]

adjective

1. having the beard and mustache shaved off; clean-shaven.

Word History and Origins

Origin of smooth-shaven¹

First recorded in 1625–35

Example Sentences

And interestingly, not all the women are smooth-shaven when the advert ends.

From BBC

Neon signs blinked on and off in the street below, throwing pink, green, and blue mists against his smooth-shaven cheeks.

From Literature

He is a typical Englishman in appearance, broad-shouldered and big all over, with a smooth-shaven face, and the look of having just come fresh from a bath.

From Project Gutenberg

When Makar first applied for a book and a candle the assistant beadle cast a knowing look at his smooth-shaven face, and then, handing him the volume, said: “You are in the army, aren’t you?”

From Project Gutenberg

He was a smooth-shaven, amiable-looking man, but he spoke with a bitterness in striking contrast to his appearance.

From Project Gutenberg