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beady adjective
\ ˈbē-dē
\
beadier; beadiest
Definition of beady

1a : resembling beads
b : small, round, and shiny with interest or greed beady eyes
2 : marked by bubbles or beads a beady liquor
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beadily \ ˈbē-​də-​lē
\ adverb
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With their miniature equine snouts and beady eyes, seahorses look very different than most other fish. — Sarah Lazarus, CNN, "Used as a natural Viagra in Chinese medicine, seahorse numbers are declining," 6 June 2019 The bust, which depicted a beady-eyed, smiling Ronaldo, became a viral sensation and prompted international ridicule. — Fox News, "Widely mocked Cristiano Ronaldo bust replaced at Portugal airport," 18 June 2018

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First Known Use of beady

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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beady adjective
English Language Learners Definition of beady

disapproving —used to describe eyes that are small, round, and shiny and that usually suggest a bad quality (such as greed or dishonesty)

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beady adjective
\ ˈbē-dē
\
beadier; beadiest
Kids Definition of beady

: like a bead especially in being small, round, and shiny beady eyes

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