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smooth-faced

[/ˈsmuːð feɪst/]
adjective
de rosto liso; imberbe; sem barba
1. Having a smooth face without facial hair, wrinkles, or blemishes
The smooth-faced young man looked innocent and naive.
O rapaz de rosto liso parecia inocente e ingênuo.
2. Beardless; lacking a beard or facial stubble
He was a smooth-faced adolescent who had never shaved.
Era um adolescente imberbe que nunca havia se barbeado.
3. Clean-shaven
The smooth-faced gentleman maintained a neat appearance.
O cavalheiro bem barbeado mantinha uma aparência impecável.
Synonyms
clean-shavenbeardlesshairlessglabrousimberbe
Antonyms
beardedwhiskeredhirsutestubbledunshaven

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de rosto liso; imberbe
Common in everyday speech
Portugal
sem barba; glabro
More formal or literary usage
São Paulo
depenado; sem barba
Informal, colloquial term

Related Idioms & Phrases

smooth-faced liar - someone who deceives with an innocent appearance
baby-faced - similar concept implying youthful appearance
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