Personal Care Vocabulary

adjective an adjective that describes something as untidy or unkempt in appearance

• The old library had a frowsy smell from years of neglect and lack of proper ventilation.
• I couldn't stand staying in that frowsy motel room for another night.
• Her hair was looking frowsy after being caught in the rain.
• The company's outdated website gave off a frowsy impression to potential customers.

noun the act of removing hair from the body, typically using a razor or other sharp tool

• He meticulously followed a shaving routine every morning before work.
• I'm running late because I spent too much time shaving in the shower.
• I need to grab some shaving cream before I can clean up this scruff.
• Shaving off unnecessary expenses helped streamline the budget.

adjective not clean; dirty

adverb in a dirty or impure manner

• The laboratory equipment must be thoroughly cleaned to ensure that it remains unclean.
• I can't believe how unclean the dishes are in the sink.
• This restaurant's kitchen is so gross, it's always unclean.
• His unclean conscience weighed heavily on him as he tried to sleep.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

pronoun a word that can function as a noun phrase referent

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• After eating, the cat will often wipe its face with its paw to clean itself.
• The baby made a mess while eating, so I had to help it wash its face.
• I spilled some sauce on my face, so I need to quickly wipe it off.
• The company tried to cover up their mistake, but they couldn't just wipe their face clean of it.