bespectacled
1 synonym for bespectacled, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Wearing glasses.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
spectacled
How to use bespectacled
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
bespectacled man
bespectacled face
bespectacled figure
bespectacled professor
It is a descriptive, somewhat literary word rather than everyday conversational English.
Etymology
Bespectacled was formed within English by adding the prefix be- and the suffix -ed to spectacle, the word for an eyeglass lens. The be- prefix here works much as it does in words like bejewelled, turning the noun into a description of someone fitted out with the thing named.
Full origin of bespectacled →Frequently asked questions
What does bespectacled mean?
It simply means wearing glasses. It is usually used to describe someone's appearance, often with a slightly old-fashioned or formal tone.
Is bespectacled a formal word?
It reads as a little literary or old-fashioned compared with plain phrases like 'wears glasses', which is why it turns up more in descriptive writing than everyday speech.
Can bespectacled be used for any kind of glasses?
Yes, it covers ordinary spectacles generally, without specifying a particular style or type.
