beady

[bee-dee]

adjective

beadier, beadiest 

1. beadlike; small, globular, and glittering.

   beady eyes.

2. covered with or full of beads.

beady

/ ˈbiːdɪ /

adjective

1. small, round, and glittering: used esp of eyes

2. resembling or covered with beads

Other Word Forms

• beadiness noun
• beadily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of beady¹

First recorded in 1820–30; bead + -y ¹

Example Sentences

He was short and balding, with beady brown eyes, a friendly face and gracious manner.

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They also have developed a reputation for cuteness, borne of their beady eyes and diminutive size.

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Who knew there was so much nuance behind those beady eyes?

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Their black plumage, beady eyes, haunting cry and eager scavenging have earned them a prominent and creepy place in myth and folklore.

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McConnell chafed at this and his beady little eyes bulged with contempt as he had to choke down the filth Trump spewed.

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