spectacled

adjective

spec·​ta·​cled ˈspek-ti-kəld 

also -ˌti-kəld

1

: having or wearing spectacles

2

: having markings suggesting a pair of spectacles

a spectacled alligator

Examples of spectacled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the spectacled caiman resembles a crocodile but typically has a shorter, broader snout. — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 16 June 2026

Barrow Island is a major center for oil and natural gas operations, accommodating the most productive oil-extraction site in Australia, and home to a conservation reserve where spectacled hare wallabies, sea turtles, perentie (Australia’s largest lizard), and other rare and protected species live. — Josh Lew, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026

The researchers also flag the South American spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus) as a species that doesn’t quite fit the story. — New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025

Katherine nodded to a spectacled woman in the front. — Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing spectacled

• spectacled bear

Rhymes for spectacled

• bespectacled

Kids Definition

spectacled

adjective

spec·​ta·​cled ˈspek-ti-kəld 

1

: having or wearing glasses

2

: having markings that look like a pair of glasses

a spectacled bear