WHISKERED Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

whiskered

adjective

Definition of whiskered

as in bearded

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Adjective

Morris was a wild-haired and bearded optimist with gentle eyes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Below is Jordan — bearded, stern, and wearing a leather jacket — as Det.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of bearded

Adjective

The youngest hostage was a nine-month-old redheaded baby and the oldest was a mustachioed grandpa.

— Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
A couple of seats away from him was Jack, the moustachioed cowboy now the moustachioed scholar, whispering in Evelyn’s ear.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of mustachioed

Adjective

On top of the appropriately hirsute performer assuming the role of beefy antihero Kratos, the adaptation promises a god-tier ensemble cast, with the likes of Lost’s Sonya Walger and Homeland’s Mandy Patinkin joining the fray.

— Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Only one of the singers revealed listening to Swift on their own time — Chris Tungseth, a lovably hirsute country boy in the Bo Bice/Sundance Head mode.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026

Definition of hirsute

Adjective

The Roger Clubhouse has more than initially meets the eye with its all-white colorway, as the laces feature a shaggy texture and two red stitch embellishments are added at the heel.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Aptly named after Abdalla’s character, the Allie-Cat cut echoes Allie Hayes’s effortless confidence with shaggy layers of tousled brunette waves with golden-blonde highlights that had fans swooning for more than just hot hockey players.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of shaggy

Adjective

As well as opting out of ownership, consumers are also shopping differently for their furred or feathered friends.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 May 2026
The 3-year-old, black-furred wolf has become the first of her kind known to venture into Sequoia National Park in more than a century — after making similarly momentous visits to Los Angeles and Inyo counties.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026

Definition of furred

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