bearded

adjective

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

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Mature bearded man with hand on heart in pain. Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025 Several animals — including iguanas, a bearded dragon, a turtle and two dogs — were also found uncared for, some appearing close to death from malnourishment, in the basement, authorities said. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025 Scorsese is bearded and bewhiskered in this adaptation of Nick Tosches’ 2002 book. Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025 Three bearded figures wrestle two lions in a stylised scene that looks more like a dance than a hunt. Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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