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bewigged

American  
[bih-wigd] / bɪˈwɪgd /

adjective

  1. wearing a wig.


Etymology

Origin of bewigged

First recorded in 1765–75; be- + wig + -ed 2


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Now that Graham’s gone, it’s only fitting that his imaginary grandma rest her bewigged skeleton in that great rocking chair in the sky.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

It’s during “Weekend Update” that the spotlight shines on her playing a few bewigged characters.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026

At the end of “Air,” director and co-star Ben Affleck, bafflingly bewigged as Nike CEO and co-founder Phil Knight, lies back on his office couch and utters a single word: “equity.”

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2023

Mr. Glaser designed countless advertisements for New York’s performing arts organizations, but my favorite is this one for the Mostly Mozart Festival, in which the bewigged Austrian tries and fails to suppress a tremendous cold.

From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2020

Agent Jones switched to the big screen and a grainy video of MoMo sitting at his enormous desk, a swivel-hipped Elvis clock ticking behind his bewigged head.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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