eared

[ eerd ]

adjective

1. having ears ear or earlike appendages.

eared

/ ɪəd /

adjective

1. 1. having an ear or ears
   2. ( in combination )

      long-eared

      two-eared

Word History and Origins

Origin of eared¹

1350–1400; Middle English ered, Old English ēarede. See ear ¹, -ed ³

Example Sentences

Law enforcement and fair officials were aware that Cedar was at the center of a property dispute between Long and fair officials while the goat was still alive, yet someone decided to kill the goat despite multiple notices that a lawsuit was coming to determine who owned the floppy eared creature.

From Los Angeles Times

Though Dorset’s little brown bats are holding on, other once common species found with them, like northern long eared or tricolor bats, are almost impossible to detect there now, Bennett said.

From Seattle Times

“While taxpayer dollars are spent on this woke class in a university faculty lounge, the very same agency is uplisting the Northern Long Eared Bat to endangered and overburdening America’s rural communities,” Mr. Stauber said.

From Washington Times

Droopy eared, long-faced Basset hounds may seem to have little in common with fluffy, wolf-like Alaskan malamutes, but both breeds share at least one notable trait: They love to howl.

From Salon

Another source was more blunt, describing it as "tin eared" and "absolutely nuts".

From BBC