bearded

adjective

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

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Also in the home are their children River and Finn; as well as Golden Retriever mix Judy, and bearded dragon Beardie. Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025 But that hasn’t stopped the country singer from being confused for…another bearded, long-haired country singer. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025 Who is the bearded man in Arthur's car? Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025 Pets and backyard animals such as birds, hedgehogs, turtles, guinea pigs and bearded dragons can also carry Salmonella. Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2025.

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