bearded

adjective

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

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The Deerfield Beach reptile store owner, Benjamin Herman Siegel, 40, who threw a bearded dragon lizard in the air, swung it around, and slapped his employees with the poor critter, according to a Broward Sheriff’s Office arrest report. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025 This version of the West is all gray skies, dirty snow and bearded men caked in mud and blood. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025 One of the bearded contestants, who was wearing a Fairisle zip-up, did catch the former center's eye. Clare Fisher, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 Teigen also shared that their bearded dragon Sebastian had evacuated with them. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 9 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 2025.

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