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stubbled

[/ˈstʌbəld/]
adjective
com barba por fazer
1. covered with or having stubble; showing short, stiff hairs on the face or chin from not shaving recently
He had a stubbled chin after three days without shaving.
Ele tinha o queixo com barba por fazer depois de três dias sem se barbear.
2. characterized by the presence of stubble on a surface
The stubbled field was ready for the next planting season.
O campo com restolho estava pronto para a próxima estação de plantio.
Synonyms
unshavenbristlyscruffy
Antonyms
clean-shavensmooth

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
com barba por fazer
most common expression
General Brazilian
barbudão
informal/colloquial term
Portugal
com barba por fazer
standard usage
Portugal
barbicha
regional/informal

Related Idioms & Phrases

five o'clock shadow (similar concept of light stubble)
rough around the edges (figurative use)
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