unshaved

/ˌən-ˈshā-vən How to pronounce unshaven (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unshaved — adjective

  • unshavedpositive
  • more unshavedcomparative
  • most unshavedsuperlative

1. If a part of a person's body is unshaved, the hair that normally grows there has

1.形容詞B2
釋義

If a part of a person's body is unshaved, the hair that normally grows there has not been cut or removed close to the skin, either by a razor or by another method.

例句

Sora touched his unshaved chin and decided to shave before the interview.

unshaved + chin (common noun collocation)

Nkechi looked at her unshaved legs and grabbed the razor before heading to the pool.

unshaved + legs (body part)

同義詞
  • unshaven

    more common in British English; otherwise interchangeable

  • stubbly

    specifically describes very short, rough regrowth one or two days after shaving

  • hairy

    broader term; can describe naturally hairy body parts, not just unshaved ones

反義詞
  • shaved

    describes a body part where hair has been removed by shaving

  • smooth

    describes skin after shaving, free of stubble or hair

用法筆記

Unshaved and unshaven are used interchangeably in most contexts, though unshaven is slightly more common in formal British writing. The word typically describes a man's face, but can also refer to legs, underarms, or any body part where hair is normally removed.

常見錯誤

❌He walked in with an unshaved hair.
✅He walked in with an unshaved face.
💡unshaved describes the body part, not the hair itself. Use 'untrimmed hair' or 'overgrown hair' instead.