bearded

1 of 2

adjective

beard·​ed ˈbir-dəd 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

At sixty-seven, Bragg is bearded and paunchy, with a thinning crown. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026

Quigley, bearded and burly but soft-edged with a deliberative way of speaking that can serve a range of emotions, is brilliant, and Patel balances him admirably. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 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

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing bearded

• bearded collie
• bearded iris
• bearded seal
• bearded vulture