bespectacled
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of bespectacled
First recorded in 1735–45; be- + spectacled
Example Sentences
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The bespectacled and diminutive officer became military chief in 2011, as Myanmar broke with its history of iron-fisted martial rule and began its latest experiment with democracy.
From Barron's
Wearing a blouse decorated with orange poppies, the bespectacled Barrios looked every bit the polite pol that O.C. leaders had taken her to be.
From Los Angeles Times
Me, a mild-mannered, bespectacled newspaperman, suddenly able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.
She wore a T-shirt with her son's photo on the front, smiling and bespectacled.
From BBC
The show’s bespectacled title character is a gentle 8-year-old aardvark who spreads the joy of getting along with others.
From Salon
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