verbπShareTo grow hair on the chin and jaw."My grandfather is bearded; he's grown a lot of hair on his chin and jaw. "appearancebodyhumanphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo boldly and bravely oppose or confront, often to the chagrin of the one being bearded."Robin Hood is always shown as bearding the Sheriff of Nottingham."attitudeactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take by the beard; to seize, pluck, or pull the beard of (a man), in anger or contempt."The angry customer bearded the store manager, demanding an explanation for the faulty product. "appearancebodyactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deprive (an oyster or similar shellfish) of the gills."The chef bearded the oysters to prepare them for the restaurant's special dish. "foodanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a gay man or woman: to accompany a gay person of the opposite sex in order to give the impression that they are heterosexual."She bearded her gay friend to her family's party so they wouldn't suspect he was gay. "culturelanguagecommunicationsocietyhumansexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bearded iris."My grandmother's garden has a beautiful bearded iris. "plantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving a beard; involving a beard."The bearded man sat on the park bench, reading a newspaper. "appearancebodypersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving a fringe or appendage resembling a beard in some way (often followed by with)."The cat had a small, bearded patch of fur on its chin. "appearancebodypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(Of an axe) having the lower portion of the axehead extending the cutting edge significantly below the width of the butt, thus providing a wide cutting surface while keeping overall weight low."The woodsman preferred his bearded axe for felling trees because its extended blade made chopping easier without being too heavy to carry. "utensiltechnicalweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(in combination) Having a beard (or similar appendage) of a specified type."My grandfather is a white-bearded man who always tells funny stories. "appearancebodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
