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clean-shaven

[/ˈkliːn ˈʃeɪvən/]
adjective
barbeado
1. having no beard or facial hair; with the face completely shaved
He appeared clean-shaven at the formal dinner.
Ele apareceu barbeado no jantar formal.
2. having a neat, well-groomed appearance without stubble
The clean-shaven actor had a youthful look.
O ator barbeado tinha uma aparência jovem.
Synonyms
shavensmooth-facedbeardless
Antonyms
beardedunshavenstubbled

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
barbeado
most common and standard usage
São Paulo
barbeado
standard usage, sometimes 'bem-barbeado' for emphasis
Rio de Janeiro
barbeado
standard usage, colloquially may say 'sem barba'
Portugal
barbeado
standard usage, also 'bem-feito' or 'bem-cuidado' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

clean-shaven look
keep clean-shaven
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