bearded

adjective

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

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Sacramento’s smallest zoo Alali now lives in Natomas with her fiancé, Alex Saraceno, along with Merlin; a girl group of rats named Monica, Moira and Amy; a former prison pigeon named Al Capone; a bearded dragon named Muffy; and a dog named Maverick. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026 The owner then revealed three bearded dragons with various injuries and begged her to take them. Julian Camejo, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026 The bearded 41-year-old was recognized on the video board by the Stars early in the game, and plenty of Dallas fans joined a vocal Avs contingent in cheering for Burns. ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026 While nearly every combatant depicted on the mosaic appeared fully clothed and bearded, an individual chasing a leopard stood out for both their garments and physical anatomy. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026 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 8 Apr. 2026.

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