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Definition of bewhiskered

bewhiskered

/bɪˈwɪs.kɚd/
be · whis · kered
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• adjective

1

Having whiskers, or prominent facial hair such as a beard, mustache, or sideburns (used of a person or an animal).

Example

"The antique portrait depicted a stern, bewhiskered sea captain gazing out over the harbor."

2

Very old, outdated, or overly familiar through long and repeated use; hackneyed.

Example

"The comedian relied on a few bewhiskered jokes that the audience had heard dozens of times before."

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beverage
bevy
beware
bewhiskered
bewilder
bewilderedly
bewildering

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 19th century by combining the Germanic intensive prefix 'be-' (meaning 'furnished or covered with') with 'whiskered', from 'whisker', which originally referred to a small brush or anything that sweeps before coming to mean facial hair in the 1600s.

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