Beardlike

/ˈbɪɹdlaɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling a beard in appearance, texture, or manner of growth; having qualities of or bearing similarity to a beard.

Etymology

From Middle English 'berd' (beard) with the suffix '-like' (resembling or similar to), a productive English word-building pattern.

Kelly Says

Words ending in '-like' let you describe almost anything by comparison—'beardlike' could describe a moss, a waterfall's mist, or ancient poetry's style, all because of a resemblance!

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