bearded

adjective

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

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Oh, and at this moment walking the steep cliffs of Maui, Max Homa’s bag is being carried by the large, bearded caddie, Michael Greller, best known for helping Jordan Spieth win three major titles. OK, the caddie is just temporary for a few weeks. Brody Miller, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025 The bearded Harris could be seen in the back of the chamber studiously not responding when his name was called. Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025 Advertisement Video from the stringer service OC Hawk showed a bearded man sitting in the stopped self-driving vehicle, poking his head out and speaking to police. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025 Hoping to stir up some demand, Jesper spreads the word that Mr. Klaus (J.K. Simmons), the large bearded woodsman living on the edge of town, will send a wooden toy to any child who writes him a letter. EW.com, 20 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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