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Skin and Facial Hair

20 Words

10m

beard
1.
beard
Noun

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face

He decided to grow a beard for the first time to change his appearance.

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bristle
2.
bri
stle
Noun

a short, thick, coarse hair growing naturally on an animal or person

The boar's bristles were rough to the touch.

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beard
3.
beard
Noun

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face

He decided to grow a beard for the first time to change his appearance.

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clean-shaven
4.
clean
sha
ven
Adjective

(of a man) with a recently shaved beard or moustache

He arrived at the meeting looking clean-shaven and professional.

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5.
five o'clock shadow
Phrase

the slight darkness that is visible on a man's face after his morning shave

He looked tired and had a five o'clock shadow.

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grow
6.
grow
Verb

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

Our puppy will grow into a big dog one day.

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7.
bumf
luff
Noun

the soft hair that grows on the chin and upper lip of a young boy who has not yet grown full beard

He tried to shave off the bumfluff on his upper lip.

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handlebar mustache
Noun

a bushy mustache that is styled to curl upward and outward, resembling the shape of a handlebar on a bicycle

The barber helped him shape his handlebar mustache for the wedding.

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hirsute
9.
hir
sute
Adjective

having noticeable or excessive hair

The hirsute man had a beard that reached his chest.

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mustache
10.
mus
tache
Noun

hair that grows or left to grow above the upper lip

He decided to grow a mustache to change his appearance.

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mutton chop
Noun

a style of facial hair where sideburns extend down to meet a mustache, resembling the shape of a chop or a piece of mutton

The actor's mutton chops gave him a rugged, vintage look.

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12.
pencil mustache
Noun

a narrow and closely trimmed style of mustache that resembles a line drawn by a pencil above the upper lip

The actor's pencil mustache gave him a classic 1930s Hollywood look.

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shaven
13.
sha
ven
Adjective

with the hair removed from the head or the face by shaving

He appeared with a freshly shaven face.

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14.
soul patch
Noun

a small, distinct patch of facial hair under the lower lip

The jazz musician sported a stylish soul patch.

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unshaven
15.
un
sha
ven
Adjective

describing a person who has not shaved recently, resulting in a visible growth of facial hair

He arrived at the meeting looking tired and unshaven.

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goatee
16.
goa
tee
Noun

a small and pointed beard around a man's chin

He decided to grow a goatee for a more stylish look.

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whisker
17.
whis
ker
Noun

any of the long, stiff hairs that grow on the face of a cat, mouse, etc.

The cat's whiskers twitched as it watched a bird outside the window.

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side
burn
Noun

a strip of facial hair that grows on the sides of the face, extending from the hairline to the area near the ears

He trimmed his sideburn to keep it neat and tidy.

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side
whis
kers
Noun

facial hair that grows on a man's cheeks down to his chin

The Victorian gentleman's side‑whiskers were neatly combed.

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stubble
20.
stu
bble
Noun

short stiff hair growing on the face when it is not shaved, typically on a man's face

After not shaving for a few days, he had a thick stubble covering his chin and cheeks.

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