shaven
a past participle of shave.
closely trimmed.
Origin of shaven
1Other words from shaven
- un·shav·en, adjective
Words Nearby shaven
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How to use shaven in a sentence
These swaggering Cossack troops were recognized by their clean-shaven heads with the exception of topknots, elegant mustaches, vibrant Tatar attire, and boisterous attitude to go along.
Cossacks: The Remarkable Military Settlers of Russia and Ukraine | Dattatreya Mandal | June 16, 2022 | Realm of HistoryAt the time he had a beard, but the sharp odor permeated it, forcing him to go clean-shaven.
What 9/11 Survivors and First Responders Have Taught Us About Public Health in the 20 Years Since the Attacks | Tara Law | September 10, 2021 | TimeCo-starring a clean-shaven and prettied-up Affleck, the video sees the pair cuddling on a yacht.
The Jennifer Lopez-Ben Affleck recoupling is the greatest gossip story we’ve had in years | Constance Grady | August 24, 2021 | VoxAmong the guests at the Vodka Grill was Prince’s business partner, Artemenko, a tall, clean-shaven lobbyist in his early 50s.
Exclusive: Documents Reveal Erik Prince's $10 Billion Plan to Make Weapons and Create a Private Army in Ukraine | Simon Shuster/Kyiv | July 7, 2021 | TimeClean-shaven and balding, Saleem is in his forties and walks with a limp.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan | Umar Farooq | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
One day, he took a monk with a cleanly shaven head and had him walk around a light bulb to demonstrate this theory.
Patrick Bateman was clean-shaven, and look at how he spent his evenings.
How Straight World Stole ‘Gay’: The Last Gasp of the ‘Lumbersexual’ | Tim Teeman | November 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Daily Beast has learned that a young clean-shaven Tarkhan joined the U.S-funded Georgian army in 2006.
The Secret Life of an ISIS Warlord | Will Cathcart, Vazha Tavberidze, Nino Burchuladze | October 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne of them fetched Manuel, nicknamed Barba (Spanish for beard), who was, of course, clean shaven.
Cocaine, Politicians and Wives: Inside the World’s Most Bizarre Prison | Jason Batansky | October 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe looks about thirty-five, has a clean-shaven intelligent face, and is dressed in a dark tweed suit.
First Plays | A. A. MilneHis chin, thrust slightly forward in a manner almost aggressive, showed the dusk of close-shaven hair.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensIn other words, the crown of his head was to be shaven, and his long hair tightly coiled upon the bare place thus made.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeAnd priests sit in their temples, having their garments rent, and their heads and beards shaven, and nothing upon their heads.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousIt was very quiet and still in the garden, with its close-shaven lawns and the clinging scent of the roses.
The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. White
British Dictionary definitions for shaven
/ (ˈʃeɪvən) /
closely shaved or tonsured
(in combination): clean-shaven
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