smooth-shaven
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of smooth-shaven
First recorded in 1625–35
Example Sentences
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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
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