bearded

adjective

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

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Relaxing the policy does not mean the Yankees are about to resemble highly bearded teams of the recent past such as the 2013 Boston Red Sox, who won their third of four World Series titles since the 86-year gap, with several bearded players. Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025 Over the years, the family has welcomed multiple dogs, as well as a menagerie of other animals including birds, a hamster and even a bearded dragon. Erin Clack, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025 His bearded face graces the front of Khoshcar’s sea-blue cans, while the back hosts his resistance to current authoritarian laws. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025 Josh Kendall , a Georgia native, has been following the Falcons since Jeff Van Note was the richly bearded face of the franchise. Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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