beady

English

/ˈbiːdi/

adj
Definitions
  • Resembling beads; small, round, and gleaming.
  • of eyes or a look Bright and penetrating.
  • Covered or ornamented with, or as if with, beads.
  • Characterized by beads.

Etymology

Suffix from English bead (prayer, request, later also bead, petition).

Origin

English

bead

Gloss

prayer, request, later also bead, petition

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