bespectacled

adjective

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

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The bespectacled local celebrity seemingly has it together — riding his recumbent bike to and from work each day, drinking healthy green juices, playing board games with his family on the weekends. Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026 The tree was inhabited by a bearded, bespectacled man in his sixties named Tim Takaro, who often acted as a spokesman for the blockade. Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 Lakitu, a bespectacled turtle riding a cloud, with a camera dangling from a fishing pole. Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026 At the other was the sister, jumping up and down with her broom in her hand and a look of disbelief on her bespectacled face. Julia Frankel, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026 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 17 Mar. 2026.

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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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