English Explanatory Dictionary

beady

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling beads; small, round, and gleaming.
  2. Bright and penetrating. (of eyes or a look)
  3. Covered or ornamented with, or as if with, beads.
  4. Characterized by beads.

Pronunciation

/ˈbiː.di/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-beady.wav /ˈbi.di/

Word forms

beady beadier more beady beadiest most beady

Etymology

From bead + -y.

Related words

beady-eyed beadies

Derived words

beadily beadiness beady eye
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