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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


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Other Words From

  • un·specta·cled adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of spectacled1

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

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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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