Unshaven

/ʌnˈʃeɪ.vən/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not shaved; having facial hair that has not been trimmed or removed.

He appeared in an unshaven state, suggesting he hadn’t groomed himself in days.

Rough or disheveled in appearance due to lack of grooming.

The unshaven man in the corner looked like he had just come off the street.

Showing signs of neglect in personal grooming or hygiene.

The actor chose to go unshaven for his role, portraying a character who had fallen on hard times.

The prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' combined with 'shaven', the past participle of 'shave'.

five o'clock shadow

A beard that is barely visible, usually seen late in the day after not shaving.

rough around the edges

Having a disheveled or unkempt appearance.

scruffy appearance

An appearance that is messy or poorly groomed.

shave

To remove hair from the face or body using a razor.

stubble

Short hair that has been cut or shaved, typically that which appears a day or two after shaving.

beard

Facial hair that grows on the chin and cheeks.

Grizzly

That guy looks a bit grizzly with all that unshaven facial hair.

Scruffs

I went out in my scruffs because I didn't feel like shaving.