spectacled

[ spek-tuh-kuhld ]

adjective

1. wearing spectacles.
2. (of an animal) having a marking resembling a pair of spectacles.

ˈspectacled

/ ˈspɛktəkəld /

adjective

1. wearing glasses
2. (of an animal) having markings around the eyes resembling a pair of glasses

Other Words From

• un·specta·cled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spectacled¹

First recorded in 1600–10; spectacle + -ed ³

Example Sentences

A Spectacled S. (who feels it due to herself to put an intelligent question at intervals).

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Inside the cage Professor Farrago was seated, his spectacled eyes fixed on the row of pies.

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One of the familiar figures in Bartlett's book-shop was a keen-eyed, spectacled man who walked with quite a noticeable limp.

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Ditmar halted in his steps at the sight of the tall, spectacled figure of the superintendent on the threshold.

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They turned and saw a tall, spectacled man, who greeted the newcomer kindly, and took hold of his arm.

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