Added to
Favorites
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Word Dynamo
Quotes
Reference
Translator
Spanish
Log In
Sign Up
Premium
Introducing a cool
new way to learn!
bewhiskered
Use
Bewhiskered
in a sentence
be·whisk·ered
/
bɪˈʰwɪs
kərd, -ˈwɪs-
/
Show Spelled
[
bih-
hwis
-kerd, -
wis
-
]
Show IPA
adjective
1.
having whiskers; bearded.
2.
ancient, as a witticism,
expression
, etc.; passé; hoary:
a bewhiskered catchword of a bygone era.
Origin:
1755–65;
be-
+
whiskered
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To
bewhiskered
Collins
World English Dictionary
bewhiskered
(bɪˈwɪskəd)
—
adj
having whiskers on the cheeks
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
Relevant Questions
What Is Bewhiskered?
What Is The Meaning Of B...
What Are Examples Of Bew...
What Does Bewhiskered Me...
What Is Be·whisk·ered?
What Are Symptoms Of Bew...
What Is Bewhiskered?
What Is Be·whisk·ered?
What Are Examples Of Bew...
What Is The Meaning Of B...
00:10
Bewhiskered
is always a great word to know.
So is
gobo
. Does it mean:
So is
zedonk
. Does it mean:
So is
bezoar
. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
LEARN MORE UNUSUAL WORDS WITH WORD DYNAMO...
Example sentences
She was trying to get a clear glimpse of the
bewhiskered
face when there came a shock and a crash.
Enjoy Dictionary.com ad-free! Learn more
Quote Of The Day
"Dictionaries are always fun, but not always reassuring."
-M.F.K. Fisher
MORE
Related Searches
Hortatory
Nearby Words
bevile
bevin
bevin boy
bevvied
bevvy
bevy
bew
bewail
bewailed
bewailer
bewailing
bewailingly
bewake
beware
beware of greek...
bewash
beweep
bewept
bewet
bewhisker
bewhiskered
bewhore
bewick
bewick swan
bewick's swan
bewick's-swan
bewick-swan
bewicks swan
bewicks-swan
bewig
bewigged
bewilder
bewildered
bewildering
bewilderingly
bewilderment
bewinter
bewit
bewitch
bewitched
bewitchery
Partners:
Word
Bloglines
Citysearch
The Daily Beast
Ask Answers
Ask Kids
Life123
Sendori
Home Advisor
Copyright ©
2013 Dictionary.com, LLC
. All rights reserved.
About
PRIVACY POLICY
Terms
API
Careers
Advertise with Us
Contact Us
Suggest a Word
Help
Please
Login
or
Sign Up
to use the Favorites feature
Please
Login
or
Sign Up
to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT