unshaven

/ˌʌnˈʃeɪvn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈʃeɪvn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈshā-vən/ (ame, mw)

unshaven — adjective

  • unshavenpositive
  • more unshavencomparative
  • most unshavensuperlative

1. describes a man whose face still has short rough hairs growing on it because he

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes a man whose face still has short rough hairs growing on it because he has not shaved recently

例句

Minho turned up for the meeting looking tired and unshaven, still in yesterday's clothes.

linking verb + unshaven, paired with a descriptor

Beatrix noticed her brother had been unshaven for three days, which was unusual for him.

present perfect of 'be' + unshaven + duration phrase

同義詞
  • unshaved

    identical meaning; less common in writing than 'unshaven'

  • stubbly

    more informal, emphasises the rough texture of short regrown hairs

  • bearded

    implies fuller, intentional facial hair rather than a day or two of stubble

反義詞
  • shaven

    direct opposite; describes a face that has been shaved clean

  • clean-shaven

    idiomatic; emphasises the neat, freshly shaved appearance

用法筆記

Not gradable — you cannot say 'more unshaven' or 'very unshaven'. Typically describes a man's face, not women's legs or other body parts. Used both before a noun (attributive) and after verbs like 'look', 'appear', or 'be' (predicative).

常見錯誤

❌He is unshaven his face.
✅He is unshaven.' or 'He has an unshaven face.
💡unshaven is an adjective and cannot take a direct object.
❌He didn't unshave this morning.
✅He didn't shave this morning.
💡unshaven is an adjective; the verb form is 'shave', not 'unshave'.