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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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King George loves astronomy, so stars and moons are embroidered and beaded into their clothes.

From Los Angeles Times

The beaded curtain entrance is also a nostalgic nod to Whyte’s childhood — the throwback home décor element was a frequent fixture in the homes he visited while growing up.

From Los Angeles Times

In an adjacent photo three young men wear an eclectic mix of patterns and beaded jewelry.

From New York Times

Vigil attendees lit candles in the victims’ memories, wrote messages of love and healing in chalk, and left “kandi” — beaded bracelets often traded between people at raves — on the ground.

From Seattle Times

Her client decided on a neutral-tone linen suit with a vintage beaded necklace or two.

From Seattle Times