bearded

adjective

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

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Known for his brash comedic style, the British actor seems tailor-made for the part of the bearded bully who delights in tormenting everyone around him — especially his wife. Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 Edouard Langlois, a formidable dark-bearded gentleman, was the artistic director of the local Edwin Booth Theatre. Robert Eggers, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025 The last couple decades have been lousy with bearded musical visionaries. Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025 In that original viral campaign launch video, a bearded Platner, his strawberry blonde hair tousled, introduced Maine voters to the issues central to his platform, namely, broad economic populism, taxing billionaires, and universal healthcare. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bearded

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Oct. 2025.

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