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- [bih-hwis-kerd, -wis-]
- /bɪˈʰwɪs kərd, -ˈwɪs-/
- /bɪˈwɪs.kəd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-hwis-kerd, -wis-]
- /bɪˈʰwɪs kərd, -ˈwɪs-/
Definitions of bewhiskered word
- adjective bewhiskered having whiskers on the cheeks 3
- adjective bewhiskered having whiskers; bearded. 1
- adjective bewhiskered ancient, as a witticism, expression, etc.; passé; hoary: a bewhiskered catchword of a bygone era. 1
- adjective bewhiskered Having whiskers. 0
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Origin of bewhiskered
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1755-65; be- + whiskered
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Parts of speech for Bewhiskered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bewhiskered popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bewhiskered usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for bewhiskered
adj bewhiskered
- bearded — A bearded man has a beard.
- hairless — without hair; bald: his pink hairless pate.
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- bald — Someone who is bald has little or no hair on the top of their head.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
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