beaded

American  

[bee-did] / ˈbi dɪd /

adjective

1. ornamented with or largely composed of beads.

   a beaded handbag.

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Other Word Forms

• unbeaded adjective

Etymology

Origin of beaded

First recorded in 1570–80; bead + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Around his neck were dozens of beaded necklaces with different symbols.

From Literature

Mr. Ransome, who wore a sweater vest and hung his glasses from a beaded chain, looked up as he entered.

From Literature

Gayle King, gripping the train of her beaded dress, walked cautiously in her heels.

From Los Angeles Times

Her hair pinned in place and wearing a dark, beaded dress, she looked right at home among the crowd in the party—no, in the movie, in the memory....

From Literature

We had waterproof jackets on, so the water beaded off.

From Los Angeles Times