adj
Uncommon
shaved
shayvd
Shaved (adj) means having had hair cut very close to the skin, or having been sliced thinly. Example: “He has a shaved head.”
adj
1
Having had hair cut very close to the skin, or having been sliced thinly.
"He has a shaved head."
"The sandwich came with shaved turkey."
"Top the salad with shaved parmesan and a squeeze of lemon."
How to use shaved
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes hair cut very close to the skin, or food sliced into thin pieces.
Common pairings
shaved head
shaved ice
shaved turkey
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What does “shaved” mean?
The word “shaved” means having had hair cut very close to the skin, or having been sliced thinly. In plain terms, describes hair cut very close to the skin, or food sliced into thin pieces.
How do you pronounce “shaved”?
“Shaved” is pronounced shayvd (/ʃeɪvd/ in IPA).
How do you use “shaved” in a sentence?
Here is “shaved” used in a sentence: “He has a shaved head.”
What part of speech is “shaved”?
“Shaved” is an adjective.
Is “shaved” a common word?
“Shaved” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between shaved and shaven?
Both describe hair cut very close to the skin, but shaved is the standard past tense and past participle used in most contexts, such as "he shaved his head." Shaven survives mainly in fixed adjective phrases like "clean-shaven" or "close-shaven."
Does shaved always refer to hair?
No. Shaved can also describe something sliced thinly, such as shaved ice or shaved almonds, extending beyond its use for hair or skin.
What is the difference between shaved and shorn?
Shaved typically refers to cutting hair very close using a razor, while shorn is more often used for animals, such as sheep that have been shorn of their wool, or poetically for hair cut short.
