bearded

adjective

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

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Ten days later, around mid-December, two bearded guys with guns knocked on his door. Lauren Frayer, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025 After X-ray analysis it was discovered that the artist had at some point made significant alterations, removing a halo and window and adding a coral necklace, and transforming a bearded male figure into the beatific vision of Mary Magdalen. Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 The bearded man with red hair is seen in the footage taken in the Khalil home and at the entrance of Pine village. Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025 The bearded, beaming King Triton wears a crown and carries a three-pronged trident. John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 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 6 Apr. 2025.

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