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spectacled

/ˈspɛktəkəld/ /ˈspɛktɪkəld/

Meanings
adjective
Wearing spectacles.

Examples :

"The spectacled professor adjusted his glasses and began the lecture. "
appearance wear person

Related Words

Illustration spectacles

spectacles noun

/ˈspɛktəkl̩z/

Two similar or identical things taken together; often followed by of.

"The spectacles of urban poverty are a stark reminder of social inequality. "

Illustration bespectacled

bespectacled adjective

/bɪˈspɛktəkəld/

Wearing spectacles (glasses).

"The bespectacled professor smiled warmly at his students. "

Illustration adjusted

adjusted verb

/əˈdʒʌstɪd/

To modify.

"The student adjusted her chair so she could see the board better. "

Illustration lecture

lecture noun

/ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/

A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.

"During class today the professor delivered an interesting lecture."

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration munched

munched verb

/mʌntʃt/

To chew with a grinding, crunching sound, and with the mouth closed — often used with on.

"Jim was munching on a biscotti."

Illustration glasses

glasses verb

/ˈɡlasɪz/ /ˈɡlæsɪz/

To apply fibreglass to.

"to fibreglass the hull of a fishing-boat"

Illustration professor

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

Illustration markings

markings noun

/ˈmɑːrkɪŋz/

The action of the verb to mark.

"The teacher graded the test, leaving red markings where answers were incorrect. "

Illustration animals

animals noun

/ˈæn.ɪ.məlz/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."

Illustration wearing

wearing verb

/ˈwɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɛɹɪŋ/

To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.

"She is wearing a blue sweater to school today. "