bearded
Americanadjective
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having a beard.
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having a hairlike growth or tuft, as certain wheats.
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having a barb, as a fishhook.
Other Word Forms
- beardedness noun
- nonbearded adjective
- unbearded adjective
Etymology
Origin of bearded
First recorded in 1350–1400, bearded is from the Middle English word beerdid. See beard, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Painted in about 1598, it shows Barberini as a bearded cleric apparently issuing instructions with his right hand outstretched.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Has he asked her to bring the bearded lizard with her to the ceremony?
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
The animals -- including shingleback lizards, western blue-tongue lizards, bearded dragons and southern pygmy spiny-tailed skinks -- were posted in 15 packages between 2018 and 2023.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
The bearded man gives us a count: One, two, three …
From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026
I can’t hide my mouth with a strategic haircut—unless I want to become a bearded lady.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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