bespectacled

adjective

be·​spec·​ta·​cled bi-ˈspek-(ˌ)ti-kəld 

bē-

: wearing spectacles

Examples of bespectacled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gates was the world’s richest person, and his bespectacled face graced the cover of Time magazine twice that year. — Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 10 Nov. 2026

The effort was partly spearheaded by Kenji Noda, the bespectacled scientist who had led the attempt to subdue Godzilla in the previous film. — Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

The bespectacled, bow-tie-wearing announcer typically plays the straight man while moderating discussion among his colleagues, who unlike Johnson, played in the NBA. — Brian Niemietz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

The bespectacled, bowtie-wearing announcer typically plays the straight-man while moderating discussion among his colleagues, who unlike Johnson, played in the NBA. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bespectacled

• spectacled

Kids Definition

bespectacled

adjective

be·​spec·​ta·​cled bi-ˈspek-ti-kəld 

: wearing glasses