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beaded

American  
[bee-did] / ˈbi dɪd /

adjective

  1. ornamented with or largely composed of beads.

    a beaded handbag.


Other Word Forms

  • unbeaded adjective

Etymology

Origin of beaded

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

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

Here, the real Presley is charismatic as hell, and looks great beaded in sanctified sweat.

From Los Angeles Times

She brings over a beaded, floral skirt she got as a teenager from Mexico in the 1950s.

From Los Angeles Times

When I complimented a man’s blue gingham suit, he handed me a handmade beaded, Taylor Swift-style bracelet that read: Toto Too.

From Los Angeles Times