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Definition of beady

beady

/ˈbiːdi/
bead · y
Adverb:beadily
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• adjective

1

(Especially of eyes) small, round, and glistening, often suggesting shrewdness, suspicion, or greed.

Example

"The pigeon watched the park bench with its small, beady eyes, waiting for someone to drop a crumb."

2

Covered with, resembling, or full of small drops, bubbles, or beads of moisture.

Example

"After running three miles in the humid summer heat, his forehead was slick with beady sweat."

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• Nearby Words

beading
beadlike
beadwork
beady
beagle
beak
beaked

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the noun 'bead' (derived from Old English 'gebed', meaning a prayer, later applied to small perforated balls on a rosary) plus the adjective suffix '-y'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Beady. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/beady
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