bearded

adjective

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

Examples of bearded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Post added that police are looking for a bearded man who was wearing a baseball cap, a blue T-shirt and black sweatpants. Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 May 2024 Its 52-year-old owner, wiry and bearded, was arrested for driving without a license. Photographs Todd Heisler, New York Times, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for bearded 

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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 23 May. 2024.

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