aftershave
22
2.8
- noun
- /ˈæftərˌʃeɪv/
:
loción para después del afeitado
- He always applies aftershave after his morning shave to feel refreshed.
- aftershave lotion
Examples
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The bathroom was supplied with every sort of soap, scent, shampoo, aftershave, body lotion, and bath oil.
Fiction book (1990) -
Afterward, all she could remember was that he was wearing an aftershave lotion that smelled like limes.
Fiction book (1999) -
Hey, I love your aftershave.
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Is that a new aftershave?
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I'm sorry, is there any aftershave left or did you use the whole bottle?
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You should use an aftershave lotion with little or no alcohol.
Fiction book (2000) -
Frank smelled like aftershave, like musk, and I felt warm beside him there by the fire.
Fiction book (2000) -
Even the seductive scent of his aftershave failed to thrill her.
Fiction book (1995) -
Let's say you associate a friend at work with his aftershave lotion or her perfume.
Academic text (1994) -
Mr. Tobin wore a pine-scented aftershave lotion, which I suspected did not attract bees.
Fiction book (1997)
Synonyms
95
1.0
A liquid you put on your skin to make it less dry, protect it, or help heal it
30
3.2
A cream or lotion you put on your skin to keep it soft and hydrated
1
4.6
A light scented liquid people put on their skin to smell nice
Scented liquid you put on your face after shaving to soothe and refresh skin
A scented lotion men use on their face after shaving to soothe and refresh the skin
How Strong
124
1.0
22
2.8
1
5.3
1
7.2
- Archaic
1
4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Aftershave comes from the two simple words after ('after') and shave ('to remove hair'), so it literally means the lotion or liquid you put on your skin 'after' shaving to soothe it and add a scent.