fresh-faced
/ˌfreʃ ˈfeɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌfreʃ ˈfeɪst/ (ame, ipa)
fresh-faced — adjective
1. having a face that appears young, healthy, and often slightly innocent or inexpe
having a face that appears young, healthy, and often slightly innocent or inexperienced, so that the person seems younger than they might actually be.
The fresh-faced graduate nervously adjusted his tie before stepping into the interview room.
attributive position before noun
Aiko looked fresh-faced even after working a twelve-hour shift at the hospital.
predicative: look fresh-faced
A group of fresh-faced teenagers sat quietly at the back of the library, waiting for the workshop to begin.
Diego's fresh-faced smile made him seem much younger than his forty years.
The teacher's fresh-faced appearance sometimes made students mistake her for a senior.
- youthful
broader meaning that can describe energy or spirit, not just facial appearance
- baby-faced
more informal and specifically suggests a round, childlike face
- young-looking
more neutral and literal, lacking the slightly innocent connotation of fresh-faced
用法筆記
More commonly used attributively (before a noun, e.g. 'a fresh-faced teenager') than predicatively. Often carries a slightly positive or endearing tone, suggesting innocence or inexperience rather than simply youth.