- past participle of shave.
shaven
Americanverb
adjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of shaven
First recorded in 1300–50, for the adjective
Example Sentences
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Who knows where the trend began, but I remain clean shaven.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Washbourne, 40, is described as white, male, about 5ft 6ins, slim, with brown hair and clean shaven.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026
The Sheriff’s Department is looking for the suspect, who was described as a Black male, 6 feet, 2 inches tall, 180 pounds and with a shaven head.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2025
He is described as about 5ft 11ins tall, with short dark brown hair, and is usually clean shaven.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2024
My face is shaven, I’m clean, and someone’s changed me into fresh fatigues.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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