beardy

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɪədi/ === Etymology 1 === From beard +‎ -y. Compare Saterland Frisian boartich (“bearded”), Dutch baardig (“bearded”), German bärtig (“bearded”). ==== Adjective ==== beardy (comparative beardier or more beardy, superlative beardiest or most beardy) Bearded. 1967 May, The Siege of Witch-Hobble Island, Boys' Life, page 44, But his left foot was caught in that blame noose in the end of the rope, so only his beardy head went underwater and he was dragged along like that for a few wet yards. Manly, masculine. ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === From beard +‎ -y. ==== Alternative forms ==== beardie ==== Noun ==== beardy (plural beardies) (informal) A bearded person or animal: A bearded person; used to identify members of a group or class who can be identified by the wearing of beards. A bearded reedling. A bearded dragon. A bearded collie. Any of several kinds of fish; a loach. === Anagrams === brayed, bready, red bay, redbay