Definition

Having hair on the upper lip, typically styled in various ways.

Example

The mustached man smiled as he walked by.

Conversation

Did you see the new guy at the café?

Yeah, he has this really cool mustached look.

I wonder if he styles it himself or goes to a barber.

I bet he has some secret tips for maintaining that mustached style!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Mustached → It is formed from "mustache" (from Old French *moustache*, meaning the hair growing on the upper lip) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a state or condition). The word "mustached" describes someone who has a mustache or is in the condition of having a mustache.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'mustache' which refers to the hair on the upper lip, and remember that 'mustached' means having that hair.

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