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Etymology

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From glasses +‎ -like.

Adjective

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glasseslike (comparative more glasseslike, superlative most glasseslike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of eyeglasses.
    • 2013 May 7, David Streitfeld, “Google Glass Picks Up Early Signal: Keep Out”, in The New York Times[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-03-01:
      The glasseslike device, which allows users to access the Internet, take photos and film short snippets, has been pre-emptively banned by a Seattle bar. Large parts of Las Vegas will not welcome wearers. West Virginia legislators tried to make it illegal to use the gadget, known as Google Glass, while driving.

References

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  • Paul McFedries (1996–2024) “glasseslike”, in Word Spy, Logophilia Limited.