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beardy

adj · name · noun · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈbɪədi/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Bearded.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1967 May, The Siege of Witch-Hobble Island, Boys' Life, page 44, But his left foot was caught in that blame noose in the end of the rope, so only his beardy head went underwater and he was dragged along like that for a few wet yards.

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adj

Meaning 2

Manly, masculine.

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3

name

Meaning 3

A surname

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noun

Meaning 4

A bearded person or animal:

A bearded person; used to identify members of a group or class who can be identified by the wearing of beards.

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Usage: informal

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noun

Meaning 5

A bearded person or animal:

A bearded reedling.

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Usage: informal

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noun

Meaning 6

A bearded person or animal:

A bearded dragon.

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Usage: informal

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noun

Meaning 7

A bearded person or animal:

A bearded collie.

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Usage: informal

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noun

Meaning 8

A bearded person or animal:

Any of several kinds of fish; a loach.

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Usage: informal

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History

Etymology

From beard + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian boartich (“bearded”), Dutch baardig (“bearded”), German bärtig (“bearded”).

From beard + -y.