bewigged

adjective

be·​wigged bi-ˈwigd How to pronounce bewigged (audio)
bē-
: wearing a wig

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The bewigged country butterfly has a wing span encompassing all, leaving a trail of love thickly coated in blue eyeshadow and rhinestones. Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2023 The Mother of Dragons, previously a brunette, made like her bewigged character and lightened up — big time. Donna Freydkin, Allure, 21 Sep. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bewigged was in 1774

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“Bewigged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bewigged. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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