Bespectacled: meaning, definitions and examples

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bespectacled

 

[ bษชหˆspษ›ktษ™klฬฉd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance, physical

The term 'bespectacled' describes a person who wears spectacles or glasses. It is often used to denote someone who has a specific visual appearance associated with glasses, giving an impression of sophistication or intellectuality.

Synonyms

glasses-wearing, spectacle-wearing.

Examples of usage

  • The bespectacled professor lectured on ancient history.
  • She was a charming, bespectacled woman.
  • Bespectacled children gathered around the storybook.
  • The bespectacled man read the newspaper quietly.

Translations

Translations of the word "bespectacled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น com รณculos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคถเฅเคฎเคพ เคชเคนเคจเฅ‡ เคนเฅเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช brillentragend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkacamata

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒ ะพะบัƒะปัั€ะฐั…

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ w okularach

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒกใ‚ฌใƒใ‚’ใ‹ใ‘ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avec des lunettes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ con gafas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถzlรผk takan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ˆ๊ฒฝ์„ ์“ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุชุฏูŠ ุงู„ู†ุธุงุฑุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ s brรฝlemi

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ v okuliaroch

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆด็œผ้•œ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ v oฤalih

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ me gleraugu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะทั–ะปะดั–ั€ั–ะบ ั‚ะฐา›า›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒœแƒฅแƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eynษ™k taxan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ con gafas

Etymology

The word 'bespectacled' is derived from the root word 'spectacle,' which has its origins in the Latin word 'spectaculum,' meaning 'a sight' or 'a show.' The term 'spectacle' was first used in English in the 14th century to refer to the eye glasses that were designed to aid vision. The prefix 'be-' in 'bespectacled' indicates the act of wearing spectacles. Over the years, the term has gained colloquial usage to not just describe function but also a certain archetype of personality, often associated with being studious, thoughtful, or intellectual. It entered common vernacular in the 19th century and has since maintained its significance, particularly as glasses became an emblem of both necessity and style.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,252 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.