beady-eyed

[bee-dee-ahyd]

bead·y-eyed

[bee-dee-ahyd]
adjective
1.
marked by or having small, glittering eyes, especially eyes that seem to gleam with malice, avarice, or lechery.
2.
staring with suspicion, skepticism, etc.: The gambler gave the newcomer a beady-eyed look.

Origin:
1870–75
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beady eye
 
n
informal keen watchfulness that may be somewhat hostile: he's got his beady eye on you
 
beady-'eyed
 
adj

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