smooth-faced

smooth-faced — adjective

1. describes a person, especially a man, whose face has no beard growing on it

1.形容詞C2
釋義

describes a person, especially a man, whose face has no beard growing on it

例句

Christopher looked smooth-faced in the school photo taken before finals.

predicative use after look

The barber left Faisal smooth-faced for his sister's wedding.

causative pattern: leave someone smooth-faced

同義詞
  • beardless

    more direct and neutral about having no beard

  • clean-shaven

    usually suggests a beard was recently shaved off

反義詞
  • bearded

    describes someone who has a beard

用法筆記

Usually used about men or boys. It is a rarer, slightly literary alternative to beardless and can also suggest a neat, youthful look.

常見錯誤

❌The boy had no beard, so he looked clean-shaven.
✅The boy had no beard, so he looked smooth-faced.
💡clean-shaven often suggests shaving, while smooth-faced can simply describe the absence of a beard.
❌He is very smooth-faced.
✅He is smooth-faced.
💡this adjective is normally treated as non-gradable.

2. describes something with an even outer surface that has no rough parts

2.形容詞C2
釋義

describes something with an even outer surface that has no rough parts

例句

The carpenter sanded the table until the top was smooth-faced.

predicative use after be

Mei picked a smooth-faced stone from the river for painting.

common noun pattern: smooth-faced stone

同義詞
  • smooth

    the more common general adjective

  • polished

    suggests a deliberately finished or shiny surface

反義詞

用法筆記

Often used before nouns such as stone, tile, wood, or metal. It describes how the outside surface feels, not whether the object is thin or softly curved.

3. describes a face or manner that stays calm and reveals little feeling

3.形容詞C2
釋義

describes a face or manner that stays calm and reveals little feeling

例句

The smooth-faced clerk refused our refund request without changing expression.

little emotion shown during conflict

Quinn stayed smooth-faced while the angry customer shouted.

predicative use after stay

同義詞
  • expressionless

    more common and straightforward in everyday English

  • impassive

    slightly stronger and more formal about showing no feeling

反義詞
  • animated

    shows clear feeling or lively expression

用法筆記

Usually describes a face, manner, or reply that gives almost no sign of emotion. It is more literary than expressionless in everyday conversation.