whiskered

IPA/ˈwɪskəd/
KK[wˈɪskɚd]IPA/ˈwɪskərd/

whiskered — adjective

  • whiskeredpositive
  • more whiskeredcomparative
  • most whiskeredsuperlative

1. describes a face — human or animal — that has whiskers: long stiff hairs growing

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describes a face — human or animal — that has whiskers: long stiff hairs growing near the mouth of a cat, rat, or similar creature, or the hair on a man's cheeks and chin, such as a beard or sideburns.

例句

The old whiskered cat sat on Bilal's lap, purring softly.

describing an animal (cat)

Adaeze noticed a whiskered man reading a newspaper in the corner of the café.

describing a person (beard)

同義詞
  • bearded

    only for humans; more common and neutral than whiskered

  • furry

    broader term covering any animal with fur, not specifically facial whiskers

  • bristly

    suggests short, stiff or prickly hair rather than long whiskers

反義詞
  • clean-shaven

    only for humans; describes a man without facial hair

  • hairless

    applies to both animals and people who have no hair

用法筆記

For humans, whiskered can sound slightly old-fashioned or literary; bearded is the more everyday word. For animals it is the standard neutral term.

常見錯誤

❌The cat has long whiskers, making it a whisked cat.
✅The cat has long whiskers, making it a whiskered cat.
💡'whisked' is the past tense of 'whisk' (to move quickly or beat eggs), not the adjective meaning 'having whiskers.'