bearded

adjective

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

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At an average size of a foot in length, the bearded ghoul doesn’t appear intimidating. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 This stunning image of a bearded dragon (Pogona barbata) soaking up the rays in the Australian capital of Canberra has taken out the overall prize in the 2024 British Ecology Society's photography competition, an annual contest open to any nature snapper around the globe. New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2024 Later in the morning, a bearded man appeared downriver. Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024 As his set winds down, a bearded man in Chaos merch sprints across the stage headed right for Ken. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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