unshaven

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Thân thiện

A man with an unshaven face drinks his morning coffee.

Definition

Adjective: Having facial hair that has not been recently removed with a razor; having a short growth of beard or stubble because shaving has not occurred.

Usage

The adjective "unshaven" describes the state of a person's face, typically a man's, when the beard or staryngeal hair has been allowed to grow for a period after the last shave. It implies a visible, often short, growth of hair. It is used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb).

Examples

• He looked tired and unshaven after his long journey.
• The detective questioned the unshaven suspect.
• His chin was rough and unshaven.

Advanced Usage

• "Unshaven look": A style or appearance deliberately maintained by not shaving regularly.
  • He sports an unshaven look that is popular among some actors.

Variants and Related Words

• Unshaved: A less common variant with the same meaning as "unshaven."
• Bearded: Having a full, grown beard, which is a more deliberate and longer state than "unshaven."
• Stubbly: Describing the rough texture of very short, new beard growth, often synonymous with "unshaven."

Synonyms

• Stubbly
• Unshorn (though this can apply more broadly to hair, not just facial hair)
• Bristly

Antonyms

• Clean-shaven
• Shaven
• Smooth-faced

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not shaved

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unshaved