Unshaven

//ʌnˈʃeɪvən// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not having shaved; not shaven; untrimmed. not-comparable

    "He was an unshaven little man in a threadbare coat like a gaberdine, with his feet in slippers, and I thought him a harmless fool."

  2. 2
    Unkempt. figuratively, not-comparable

    "The recruit's face was smooth but for a single almost imperceptible hair protruding from his chin. "Unshaven!" screamed the officer."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not shaved wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
bedraggledbestubbledbewhiskeredgoateedhairymustachioed

Antonyms

All antonyms
shaven

Example

More examples

"Tom was unshaven and disheveled."

Etymology

From un- + shaven.

More for "unshaven"

SynonymsSentencesPronunciationTranslate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciationBrowse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.