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

• beadily adverb
• beadiness noun

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon

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

From New York Times

It’s maybe a foot tall and has red bumpy skin and beady green eyes.

From Literature