Definitions and Examples of bearded, hairy, mature
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having hair on the lower part of the face.
Example
He grew a thick bearded after not shaving for a month.
hairy
Covered with hair; having a lot of hair.
Example
The wrestler had a hairy chest and arms.
Fully developed in body or mind; having reached a state of full growth or development.
Example
After years of hard work and experience, he became a mature and responsible adult.
Key Differences: bearded vs hairy vs mature
- 1Bearded refers specifically to the presence of hair on the lower part of the face, while hairy can refer to any part of the body that has a lot of hair.
- 2Mature refers to a person's level of development, while bearded and hairy refer to physical characteristics.
- 3Bearded and hairy are gradable antonyms, meaning they can be used to describe varying degrees of hairiness, while mature is a relational antonym, meaning it describes a specific state of development.
Effective Usage of bearded, hairy, mature
- 1Describing Physical Appearance: Use bearded or hairy to describe someone's physical appearance.
- 2Discussing Maturity: Use mature to describe someone's level of development or responsibility.
- 3Comparing and Contrasting: Use these antonyms to compare and contrast different people or characters in a story.
Remember this!
The antonyms of beardless are bearded, hairy, and mature. Use bearded or hairy to describe physical appearance, and mature to describe a person's level of development. These antonyms can be used to compare and contrast different people or characters in a story.