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barbate

bar·bate
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahr-beyt]
    • /ˈbɑr beɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahr-beyt]
    • /ˈbɑr beɪt/

Definitions of barbate word

  • adjective barbate having tufts of long hairs; bearded 3
  • abbreviation BARBATE bearded 3
  • adjective barbate having hairlike tufts, or awns, as oats, barley, etc. 3
  • adjective barbate tufted or furnished with hairs; bearded. 1
  • noun barbate (botany) bearded; having long thin hairs. 1

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Origin of barbate

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < Latin barbātus, equivalent to barb(a) beard + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Barbate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

barbate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for barbate

adj barbate

  • shaggy — covered with or having long, rough hair.
  • bristly — Bristly hair is thick and rough.
  • bushy — Bushy hair or fur is very thick.
  • hairy — covered with hair; having much hair.
  • hirsute — hairy; shaggy.

Antonyms for barbate

adj barbate

  • bearded — A bearded man has a beard.

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