Synonyms of beardednext
: having a beard
a bearded man
beardedness noun

bearded

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of beard entry 2

Examples of bearded in a Sentence

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Adjective
At Fidel Castro’s childhood home, a local historian shows a family photo with the bearded Castro in attendance at his sister’s wedding. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 On an autumn day in 1860, a bearded British man visited George Washington’s tomb at his final resting place in Virginia. — Nicky Robertson, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 The examination also revealed two more figures, one looming in the window and, at the left of the composition, a bearded man wearing a hat and standing in profile. — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The bearded keystone that Prieto rescued from 366 sits in the corner of his studio awaiting a custom commission. — Jill Singer, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bearded

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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 9 Oct. 2026.

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