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beady-eyed

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bead⋅y-eyed

[bee-dee-ahyd]
–adjective
1. marked by or having small, glittering eyes, esp. 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-eyed

adjective
having eyes that gleam with malice 
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