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Definition of bearded

bearded

/ˈbɪr.dɪd/
beard · ed
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• adjective

1

Having a growth of hair on the chin and lower cheeks; wearing a beard.

Example

"The portrait depicted a tall, bearded scholar holding an ancient manuscript."

2

Having bristly projections, awns, or tufts of hair-like structures (of plants such as wheat, barley, or irises, or of certain animals).

Example

"She planted rows of purple bearded irises along the sunny garden border."

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bearberry
bearcat
beard
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bearded dragon
bearded iris
bearded seal

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the noun 'beard' (from Old English 'beard', of West Germanic origin) plus the adjectival suffix '-ed'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bearded. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bearded
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