SMOOTH-SHAVEN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does smooth-shaven mean? 

• SMOOTH-SHAVEN (adjective)
  The adjective SMOOTH-SHAVEN has 1 sense:

1. closely shaved recently

  Familiarity information: SMOOTH-SHAVEN used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SMOOTH-SHAVEN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Closely shaved recently

Synonyms:

clean-shaven; smooth-shaven; well-shaven

Similar:

shaved; shaven (having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin)

 Context examples 

It seemed, rather, a frank and open countenance, which frankness or openness was enhanced by the fact that he was smooth-shaven.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

The man was dark-eyed and smooth-shaven all except his mustache, which was so iced up as to hide his mouth.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

Smooth-shaven, every line was distinct, and it was cut as clear and sharp as a cameo; while sea and sun had tanned the naturally fair skin to a dark bronze which bespoke struggle and battle and added both to his savagery and his beauty.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)