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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In his book, Blankfein noted that facial hair was “very popular” at Goldman Sachs during famously bearded Jon Corzine’s reign as CEO from 1994 to 1999.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The site is home to bird species including bearded tit, avocet, redshank and lapwing.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The turn came in 2014, with the highly publicised victory of Austrian bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst, Jordan added.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

But Raúl Castro, who led the Cuban revolution with his bearded brother, is now a fragile nonagenarian.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“Like you, eh, Frank? Not really a talker,” the bearded man said.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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