bearded

adjective

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

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Images of the wearable provided by researchers show a bearded man with the sticker slapped across his forehead. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 29 May 2025 That’s the outcome of the film’s disorienting first act, which begins with a bearded man named Eghbal (Ebrahim Azizi) driving home with his family. Peter Debruge, Variety, 20 May 2025 Then this big bearded trucker brings in a massive saw. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 May 2025 So does literary acclaim, a patient and handsome bearded stranger (Charlie Carrick) and something approaching peace. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 May 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 Jun. 2025.

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