bespectacled

[ bih-spek-tuh-kuhld ]

adjective

1. wearing eyeglasses.

bespectacled

/ bɪˈspɛktəkəld /

adjective

1. wearing spectacles

Word History and Origins

Origin of bespectacled¹

First recorded in 1735–45; be- + spectacled

Example Sentences

Moreover, the script transitions him, through Finan’s effective performance, from a gawky, bespectacled nerd putting on airs, into an unctuous political predator.

From Salon

Heather Ryan, a bespectacled health director from upstate New York, said the Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

He touched on all sorts of topics on the show, but an episode in 1997 captured his presence — a composed, bespectacled reporter in a crisp gray suit asking piercing questions.

From Los Angeles Times

Online, the bespectacled athlete quickly drew comparisons to Clark Kent, and to Steve Rogers before and after being injected with the super serum that turned him into Captain America.

From Los Angeles Times

For the newly bespectacled Hernández, however, it’s been a literal breakthrough that has helped resurrect his season.

From Los Angeles Times