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barbate

barbate

9.9
A person or animal with hair on the cheeks and chin like a beard
  • adjective
  • /ˈbɑːrbeɪt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : barbado
  • The barbate man looked distinguished with his gray beard.

Examples

  • The biologist noted that the barbate species could be distinguished by their prominent facial hair.

  • Some male birds display a barbate throat patch during the mating season.

  • He portrayed a barbate figure in the ancient mural, complete with a thick, flowing beard.

  • Many barbate animals thrive in the wild.

  • He portrayed a barbate figure in the ancient mural, complete with a thick, flowing beard.

  • Some male birds display a barbate throat patch during the mating season.

  • The biologist noted that the barbate species could be distinguished by their prominent facial hair.

Synonyms

bearded
vsbarbate
52 1.0

With hair on the chin and cheeks

has identical meaning and no added nuance
whiskered
vsbarbate
1 5.1

Having long hairs on the cheeks and chin like a cat

covers facial hair also when it is not especially prominent
bewhiskered
vsbarbate
  • Archaic
1 8.5

Having hair on the cheeks and chin like a beard

refers to cheek and chin hair generally rather than finer growth
whiskery
vsbarbate
1 6.9

Having short hairs on the cheeks and chin like an animal or a man who has not shaved

describes ordinary cheek and chin hair without animal or rough tone

Antonyms

bald
280 1.0

Having little or no hair on the head

clean-shaven
12 3.5

A person with no hair on the face, like on the chin and cheeks

How Bearded

barbate
  • Archaic
9.9
stubbled
1 6.0
clean-shaven
12 3.5

Surface Forms

barbate positive

Etymology

Barbate comes from the Latin root barba, which means 'beard'. Like the word barber, who works on beards, barbate means 'having a beard' or 'bearded'.