bespectacled

adjective

be·​spec·​ta·​cled bi-ˈspek-(ˌ)ti-kəld How to pronounce bespectacled (audio)
bē-
: wearing spectacles

Examples of bespectacled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Still, Starmer, a bespectacled 61-year-old former human rights lawyer whose oratory provokes more drowsiness than hope, more may be just what Britain needs, according to political scientists and former officials. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024 There’s certainly nothing pandering about the bespectacled presence of Ziegler’s Lacy, who is stubbornly and sullenly herself. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024 Seated across from a shelf filled with shiny new bongs was his only customer, a bespectacled, middle-aged man. Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024 On Valentine’s Day last year, a bespectacled man known as Nate Di Winer posted a video of himself biting his finger and vigorously rolling his hips to soca music. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for bespectacled 

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Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bespectacled was in 1742

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“Bespectacled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bespectacled. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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bespectacled

adjective
be·​spec·​ta·​cled bi-ˈspek-ti-kəld How to pronounce bespectacled (audio)
: wearing glasses

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