bespectacled

adjective

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

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As thousands of fans looked on through binoculars Monday night, the Golden State Valkyries unveiled their new mascot: a bespectacled purple raven named Violet, who cartwheeled her way onto the court and into the hearts of the Valkyries faithful. Andrew Zeng, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025 Superman – and his bespectacled reporter alter ego, Clark Kent – faces serious flak after getting involved in global military matters. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 July 2025 There are fewer trees and more traffic, but the buildings are, by and large, the same, and the same bespectacled cat looms above it all in the upper left corner, advertising TomKats catering. Liz Schubauer, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Starmer, a bespectacled and unassuming former human rights lawyer, oversaw criminal prosecutions before entering politics. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bespectacled

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 24 Aug. 2025.

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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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