beady

[ bee-dee ]
adjective,bead·i·er, bead·i·est.

  1. beadlike; small, globular, and glittering: beady eyes.

  2. covered with or full of beads.

Origin of beady

1
First recorded in 1820–30; bead + -y1

Other words from beady

  • bead·i·ly, adverb
  • bead·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for beady

beady

/ (ˈbiːdɪ) /

adjectivebeadier or beadiest

  1. small, round, and glittering: used esp of eyes

  2. resembling or covered with beads

Derived forms of beady

  • beadily, adverb
  • beadiness, noun

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