Synonyms for

Bearded

Verb / ˈbɪrdʌd / Another word for bearded — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having hair on the chin and cheeks

Synonyms & similar words

whiskery beard bewhiskered barbate whiskered hairy shaggy unshaven whiskered moustached bushy bristly tufted furry woolly fluffy downy soft feathery plumed crested topped crowned headed ornamented

Synonyms by register

Formal

whiskered furred

Informal

hairy-faced stubbled

Literary

venerable granite-faced

Antonyms

hairless smooth clean-shaven unbearded shorn bald

Common collocations

  • a bearded man
  • long bearded
  • thick bearded
  • bearded dragon
  • bearded vulture
  • bearded lady

Word family

noun beard
adjective bearded

Usage note

While 'bearded' primarily refers to having a beard, it can also be used metaphorically to describe something covered in a dense growth, like a 'bearded' wheat stalk.

Example sentences

  1. The pirate captain had a long, black bearded face.
  2. My dad grew a bearded face for No-Shave November.
  3. The wizard had a long, white bearded face.
  4. The lion in the zoo had a bearded chin.
  5. The billy goat has a bearded chin and cheeks.

Quotes

  • A man without a bearded face is like a lion without a mane. - Anonymous
  • A man is known by the company his bearded face keeps. - Anonymous
  • A bearded face is a gift you give your soul. - Anonymous

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