bearded

adjective

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

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While Allen would warily hold forth, Roberts — tall, baritone-voiced, sometimes bearded — would listen with patient forbearance. Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025 The bearded righty is working on his sinker with the hopes of using it more often this season. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025 During the morning session, a delegate named Benjamin, a bearded man in a blue-and-white plaid shirt, tapped the microphone on the table in front of his seat and began to speak. Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024 There's no getting away from Santa Claus, the jolly, bearded old man who's been celebrated for the better part of two centuries for bringing presents in a one-night, worldwide giving spree. Michael Hoge, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024 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 5 Mar. 2025.

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