Beady ( adjective , adjective )

(As an adjective)

Beady ( adjective )

Having small, round, shiny eyes that resemble beads.

Origin:

Perhaps from middle english bede, bead, prayer (because of the custom of telling a bead for each prayer), from old english bēd, from latin beda, from biddere to pray, bid; akin to old high german bittan to ask, latin petere to seek, fall.

Examples:

1. The mouse had beady eyes.
2. He gave me a beady stare.
3. The snake's beady eyes were following me.
4. She had beady eyes that sparkled in the light.
5. The bird had beady eyes that shone like black beads.

(As an adjective)

Beady ( adjective )

Having small, round, shiny eyes that resemble beads.

Origin:

Perhaps from middle english bede, bead, prayer (because of the custom of telling a bead for each prayer), from old english bēd, from latin beda, from biddere to pray, bid; akin to old high german bittan to ask, latin petere to seek, fall.

Examples:

1. The mouse had beady eyes.
2. He gave me a beady stare.
3. The snake's beady eyes were following me.
4. She had beady eyes that sparkled in the light.
5. The bird had beady eyes that shone like black beads.