clean-shaven

adjective

clean-shav·en ˈklēn-ˈshā-vən

: having the hair shaved off

His colorful language is as much a part of his image as his clean-shaven head and bulging biceps.—

Roman Modrowski

especially : having a shaved face : having no beard or mustache

Her ideal mate is at least 6-foot-3, athletic and either clean-shaven or sporting a nice goatee. —

Ebony

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Known for his sharp, professional style — often opting for a suit and a clean-shaven face — the surprised fans by wearing a casual button down shirt, jeans, and, most notably, facial hair, along with a longer hairstyle overall. —

Jane Lacroix, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 Wilkerson then took over and trimmed it down to a traditional chevron mustache, before eventually whittling his facial hair completely away for a clean-shaven look. —

Gil MacIas, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Most striking of all, Orlok now has a mustache, a departure from his original, clean-shaven look. —

Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024 Rafi was clean-shaven and looked young, sporting a blue tie that clashed with the bright red background. —

Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clean-shaven