be-bearded

adjective

Having a beard.

Meanings

adjectivebe-bearded (not comparable)

alternative bebearded

  1. not comparableHaving a beard.

    The tug of war is between Old France and Young France, or rather the France of the Empire—still a courteous, polished, but fierce and fiery France—and the be-whiskered and be-bearded Chateau Rouge and Mogadore loving France of the present day;

    1847 November 21, “Theatricals, Etc.”, in Lloyd’s Weekly London Newspaper, number 261, London, page 8
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    Two most important events give character and interest to the present age—the introduction of the press among the benighted offuscated be-whiskered and be-bearded Ottomans, and the importation of whiskers among our smooth visaged and lanthorn jawed republicans.

    1833 April 3, Henry Coventry & Co., “Whiskers”, in The Long-Island Star, volume XXIV, number 43, Brooklyn, N.Y.: Alden Spooner

    It’s four white dudes: three be-bearded craft beer brewing bros and a VP from Bangor Savings who, I’m extrapolating from his college graduation years on his LinkedIn profile, isn’t a millennial, but who will be talking about what millennials are seeking from their work.

    2019 March 10, Victoria Hugo-Vidal, “Maine’s future can be younger”, in Maine Sunday Telegram, volume 131, number 38, page D1

    Synonyms: bearded, beardy

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving a beard.

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