Brushy and Shaven

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Brushy adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

Usage example: the vogue for brushy cheeks on men reached a whimsical apex in the 19th century when muttonchop whiskers came in fashion

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Shaven is an antonym for brushy.

Nearby Words: brush, brushing

Shaven adjective - Having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin.

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Brushy is an antonym for shaven.

Nearby Words: shave, shaving

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