bearded

adjective

beard·​ed ˈbir-dəd How to pronounce bearded (audio)
: having a beard
a bearded man
beardedness noun

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So does literary acclaim, a patient and handsome bearded stranger (Charlie Carrick) and something approaching peace. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025 The bearded, oft-shirtless health influencer and supplement-peddler is hard to miss, what with his bulging, leathery physique and penchant for ripping into raw animal organs with his teeth while brandishing assault rifles. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 May 2025 With each question they were presented with two photos: one of a bearded man and another clean-shaven. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025 For example, Indian users were shown as bearded old men; Mexican users as sombrero-wearing caricatures. Diana Spehar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bearded

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bearded was before the 12th century

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“Bearded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bearded. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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