well-shaven
Definition
Adjective: * Closely shaved recently: Describes a person, typically a man, whose facial hair has been removed very neatly and thoroughly, leaving the skin smooth, with the action having been done not long ago.
Usage
- This adjective is used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like 'be' or 'look') to describe the state of someone's face after a very close and recent shave.
- It emphasizes both the neatness of the shave and its recency.
Examples
- The job candidate arrived looking well-shaven and professional.
- He prefers a well-shaven face to a beard.
- After his morning routine, his cheeks were smooth and well-shaven.
Advanced Usage
- The term can imply a sense of grooming, formality, or attention to personal appearance.
- It is often used in contexts where a neat, clean-cut appearance is valued or expected.
Variants and Related Words
- Clean-shaven (adjective): A more common synonym meaning having no beard or mustache; smoothly shaven. It may not always carry the strong connotation of that "well-shaven" does.
- Shaven (adjective): The past participle of "shave," used to describe something that has been shaved. ("His shaven head.")
- Close shave (noun phrase): An idiom meaning a narrow escape from danger or trouble. This is a separate idiom and not a direct variant of the adjective "well-shaven."
Synonyms
- Clean-shaven
- Smooth-shaven
- Closely shaved
Antonyms
- Unshaven
- Stubbly
- Bearded
- Stubbled
Adjective
-
closely shaved recently
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