Functions as an adjective derived from the past-participle form of a (rare) verb ‘whisker’ meaning ‘to furnish with whiskers’; used mainly attributively (e.g. ‘a whiskered seal’).

moustachuSe dit surtout d’un animal ou d’une personne portant des moustaches.

A whiskered seal surfaced beside the boat.

Un phoque moustachu a refait surface à côté du bateau.

Additional translations

barbuS’emploie pour une personne ayant de la barbe ou une forte pilosité faciale.

whiskerverb

whiskered

Past Simple

whiskered

Past Simple

whiskered

Past Participle

whiskering

Gerund

/ˈwɪskə/

/ˈwɪskɚ/

Rare/archaic transitive verb meaning ‘to furnish with whiskers’ or ‘to mark so as to resemble whiskers’.

munir de moustachesEmployer surtout dans un contexte descriptif ou artistique.

The makeup artist whiskered the actor’s cheeks for the role.

Le maquilleur a muni l'acteur de moustaches sur les joues pour le rôle.

Additional translations

affubler de moustachesPlus naturel quand il s’agit d’un effet volontaire ou décoratif.

Definitions

whiskeredadjective

Having or adorned with whiskers.

The whiskered cat sat lazily on the windowsill, watching the birds outside.

Having a beard or facial hair.

The old, whiskered man told stories of his adventures at sea.

whiskeredpast participle

Furnished with or characterized by whiskers; used attributively after nouns that possess whiskers.

A whiskered seal surfaced beside the boat.

whiskerverb

To provide (a person, animal, or object) with whiskers or whisker-like markings; to make appear whiskered.

The makeup artist whiskered the actor’s cheeks for the role of the old sailor.