Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "smooth-shaven" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF SMOOTH-SHAVEN

smooth-shaven  [ˌsmuːðˈʃeɪvən] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SMOOTH-SHAVEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Smooth-Shaven is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SMOOTH-SHAVEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of smooth-shaven in the English dictionary

The definition of smooth-shaven in the dictionary is with facial hair shaved off.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SMOOTH-SHAVEN


Avon
ˈeɪvən
close-shaven
ˌkləʊsˈʃeɪvən
craven
ˈkreɪvən
driven
ˈdrɪvən
given
ˈɡɪvən
graven
ˈɡreɪvən
haven
ˈheɪvən
liven
ˈlaɪvən
maven
ˈmeɪvən
mavin
ˈmeɪvən
Newhaven
ˈnjuːˌheɪvən
raven
ˈreɪvən
riven
ˈrɪvən
shaven
ˈʃeɪvən
Stratford-upon-Avon
ˈstrætfədəpɒnˈeɪvən
Sullivan
ˈsʌlɪvən
test-driven
ˈtestdrɪvən
unforgiven
ˌʌnfəˈɡɪvən
unshaven
ʌnˈʃeɪvən
wyvern
ˈwaɪvən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SMOOTH-SHAVEN

smooth
smooth breathing
smooth hound
smooth muscle
smooth over
smooth snake
smooth-faced
smooth-running
smooth-spoken
smooth-talk
smooth-talker
smooth-talking
smooth-tongued
smoothable
smoothbore
smoothbored
smoothen
smoother
smoothie
smoothies

WORDS THAT END LIKE SMOOTH-SHAVEN

Bremerhaven
clean-shaven
Cuxhaven
daven
heaven
hog heaven
in seventh heaven
leaven
Midheaven
Milford Haven
New Haven
night raven
overleaven
safe haven
sea raven
seventh heaven
tax haven
Traven
tree of heaven
Wilhelmshaven

Synonyms and antonyms of smooth-shaven in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «smooth-shaven» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF SMOOTH-SHAVEN

Find out the translation of smooth-shaven to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of smooth-shaven from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «smooth-shaven» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

顺利剃光
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bien afeitado
570 millions of speakers

English

smooth-shaven
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चिकनी मुंडा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سلس حليق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гладко выбритый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bem barbeado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মসৃণ কামানো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rasé de près
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Licin-dicukur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

glatt rasiert
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

滑らか剃っ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부드러운 면도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alus-shaven
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trơn cạo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மென்மையான சவரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुळगुळीत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

düz tıraş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rasato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gładka ogolony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гладко поголений
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

buna - ras
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λείο - ξυρισμένο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

glad geskeer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slätrakad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

glattraket
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of smooth-shaven

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SMOOTH-SHAVEN»

The term «smooth-shaven» is normally little used and occupies the 120.470 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Little used
44
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «smooth-shaven» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of smooth-shaven
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «smooth-shaven».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SMOOTH-SHAVEN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «smooth-shaven» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «smooth-shaven» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about smooth-shaven

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SMOOTH-SHAVEN»

Discover the use of smooth-shaven in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to smooth-shaven and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Who Said That First?: The Curious Origins of Common Words ...
Smooth-shaven. Smoothness was hardly an unknown condition, but in times past men without beards were generally referred to as 'smooth-skinned' or 'smooth- faced'. English poet John Milton introduced the term 'smooth–shave n' ...
Max Cryer, 2011
2
The Great Heist: The Story of the Biggest Bank Robbery in ...
Bandit No. 1. (LEADER) 40-45; 5-10-12; 180-200; dark hair turning gray; med. comp; good looking; smooth shaven; thick lips; large mouth; rough talking; had a peculiar way of sounding his words; wore a deep tan or brown suit and light hat.
Jeff McArthur, 2013
3
Bentley's Miscellany
On the smooth shaven lawn, before the long Gothic front of the hall, the white freestone of which was carved and pierced as though minarets of Brussels lace were uplifted in the air ; on the smooth-shaven lawn, green as though one entire and ...
‎1842
4
Lige Mounts, Free Trapper
The boy is smooth shaven and 19 years old. He is the hero of the story. His partner, Wash Lampkin, called Old Dad, is 56, taller than Lige, smooth shaven, clear-cut features and strong. His rifle is the longest one imaginable and dress like the ...
Frank Bird Linderman, 2005
5
Sketches of English Character
On the smooth shaven lawn, before the long Gothic front of the hall, the white freestone of which was carved and pierced as though minarets of Brussels lace were uplifted in the air,—on the smooth-shaven lawn, green as though one entire  ...
C.G.F. Gore
6
Etruscan Dress
From around 520 on, it was normal for younger gods and heroes, such as Achilles, Apollo, Hermes, Peleus, and Perseus, to be depicted as smooth-shaven .72 This change in fashion extended to real life as well, as it would seem that younger ...
Larissa Bonfante, 2003
7
Northern Lights
Some man with a bull neck and smooth-shaven face was sitting next to him. He turned his head toward the door, this man, and stared at me. I didn't go in. I walked away. But I'd memorized his face. Not just because he was sitting with Fedyatin, ...
Drago Jančar, 2001
8
The Poetical Works of John Milton: With Notes of Various Authors
Thee, chauntress, oft, the woods among, I woo, to hear thy even-song ; ; And, missing thee, I walk unseen 6& On the dry smooth-shaven green, To behold the wandering moon, Riding near her highest noon, Ver. 62. Most musical, most ...
John Milton, Henry John Todd, 1826
9
Shooting Ladders
In fact, I'm sure for most of history, smooth, shaven legs and armpits has always been the exception to the rule, not the rule. Life is full of all sorts of things like this that people do or accept without question. Maybe smooth, shaven legs and ...
Gary Keeney, 2010
10
Dealing with the Devil: Anglo-Soviet Intelligence ...
He was of medium height, smooth-shaven, with long blond hair and blue eyes. He had a pleasing smile and did not impress us at all as a man who would be high in the circles of the secret police. Ossipov was short, smooth-shaven, and had ...
Donal O'Sullivan, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SMOOTH-SHAVEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term smooth-shaven is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Day 181: Faith in Birds
... past the window in a stream of colors: Iron-red dirt, sooty-black exhaust, bright dresses, brown villages, bowls of fruit balanced on top of smooth-shaven heads. «Audubon Magazine Blog, Jul 15»
2
Jamie Dornan displays handlebar moustache for role in new drama …
But while businessman Grey was a smooth-shaven hunk, actor Jamie Dornan will have his work cut out convincing fans in that his newest look is a winner. «South Carolina SC, Jun 15»
3
Magaya, Vapostori and Satanism
Vapostori are conspicuous with their trademark of smooth-shaven heads and long beard. They also have clay pots on their shrines and use stones and water for ... «New Zimbabwe.com, Feb 15»
4
I Hope Robots Receive Annual Performance Reviews, Too
... carpeted, warmed and well-lighted offices, by quiet men with white collars and cut fingernails and smooth-shaven cheeks who do not need to raise their voices ... «Forbes, Feb 15»
5
After Mahmoud Abbas, who will lead the Palestinians?
... the stubble-chinned firebrand fond of chequered scarves and olive fatigues, and Mahmoud Abbas, a smooth-shaven father figure who favors Western suits ... «TODAYonline, Sep 14»
6
Andrew Garfield & 12 Other Actors Way Too Old to Play Teens
It just can't be believable, no matter how smooth-shaven and floppy-haired the hairdressers make Garfield look. Unfortunately, he's far form the first actor to be ... «Bustle, Jul 14»
7
The Patriarchy's Hairy Situation
In a cutaway, the female transforms into a hairy man wearing stereotypically female pajamas and later morphs back into a lovely (and smooth-shaven) bedside ... «Brown Political Review, Apr 14»
8
Willie, Al or Jason: Who has the best stubble?
TODAY decided to see what smooth-shaven Willie, Al and Jason would look like with stubble, and the reviews were mixed from the anchors during the Take ... «Today.com, May 13»
9
With Gene Debs on the Fourth
An old man in a stiff white shirt, with grey whiskers sticking out of a shrewd, smooth-shaven face, looked up from a table in the corner. "Do ye think they're again' ... «Socialist Worker Online, Oct 12»
10
Top 10: World Cup hardmen
A clean-cut, smooth-shaven fringe player at the 2003 Rugby World Cup, he became a cult hero when France hosted RWC 2007 after growing his hair and a ... «Eurosport.com AU, Sep 11»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Smooth-Shaven [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/smooth-shaven>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z