bearded

American

[beer-did] / ˈbɪər dɪd /

adjective

having a beard.
having a hairlike growth or tuft, as certain wheats.
having a barb, as a fishhook.

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Etymology

Origin of bearded

First recorded in 1350–1400, bearded is from the Middle English word beerdid. See beard, -ed ³

Explanation

Someone who's bearded has a beard. If your grandfather is often mistaken for Santa Claus because of his bushy white beard, you can describe him as bearded. Men with beards — whether they're trimmed short or worn long and full — are bearded. Women can be bearded as well, though it's less common, and so can Billy goats, with their tufted little beards. The adjective bearded is sometimes even used to describe plants, like the bearded iris, which grows a prominent bushy "beard" on its lower petals. Bearded comes from the noun beard, with its Germanic root, barthaz.

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Known as the Bearded Plantaholic, he posts about his collection of thousands of plants to one million followers on social media and it has become a "lifestyle" for the 39-year-old.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Bearded men need to shave or at least cut back facial hair as much as possible so that a protective mask makes a firm seal around the face, keeping pollutants out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2025

Bearded iris come in a range of sizes.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

There are mutuals I have on TikTok, like the Bearded Bard—he lives in Lewistown, and he has over a million followers.

From Slate • May 18, 2023

Bearded men strode by in robes that reminded me of the silk tish bekishes worn by Hasidic men on Shabbos.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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