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sideburned

sideburned

1 3.8
A person with hair grown down the sides of the face in front of the ears
  • adjective
  • /ˈsaɪdˌbɜrnd/
: con patillas
  • She recognized him immediately by his thick, sideburned face.

Examples

  • In the 1970s, many men preferred a sideburned look inspired by famous actors.

  • His sideburned appearance gave him a classic rock and roll vibe.

  • The sideburned musician stood out in the crowd with his unique style.

  • He looked very sideburned after his recent haircut.

  • Why did you choose to be sideburned?

  • The sideburned gentleman at the bar was known for telling the best stories.

  • Many people admire the sideburned look that was popular in the 1970s.

How Hairy

bearded
36 1.0
sideburned
1 3.8
stubbly
2 4.4
clean-shaven
14 3.5

Surface Forms

sideburned positive

Morphology

sideburned = sideburn (transparent) = sideburn + ed

The adjective is formed by regular suffixation of '-ed' to the noun 'sideburn', yielding 'having sideburns', which is directly inferable if the learner knows the base noun.

Etymology

The word sideburned comes from the name of General Burnside, a 19th-century soldier known for thick hair on the sides of his face; people first called the style 'Burnsides', and later the parts were reversed to form side + 'burn' as sideburns. So sideburned means having hair growing down the side of the face.