beady

adjective

ˈbē-dē How to pronounce beady (audio)
beadier; beadiest
1
a
: resembling beads
b
: small, round, and shiny with interest or greed
beady eyes
2
: marked by bubbles or beads
a beady liquor
beadily
ˈbē-də-lē How to pronounce beady (audio)
adverb

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The species has beady, dark eyes and powder blue-gray feathers. — Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 3 May 2026 Etch out the eyes, then stick red sewing pins through the center of each to create beady stares. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025 The machine's beady, glowing, hazel eyes could be perceived as off-putting. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Like a legless guinea pig or an oversized hamster with no mouth or ears, and beady eyes (stay with me, here). — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beady

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First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of beady was in 1826

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beady

adjective
ˈbēd-ē How to pronounce beady (audio)
beadier; beadiest
: resembling beads
especially : small, round, and shiny
beady eyes

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