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BEADY
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Irregular inflected forms: beadier , beadiest
I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Covered with beads or jewels or sequins
Synonyms:
beady; gemmed; jeweled; jewelled; sequined; spangled; spangly
Classified under:
Similar:
adorned; decorated (provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction)
Derivation:
bead (a small ball with a hole through the middle)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
Example:
black buttony eyes
Synonyms:
beadlike; beady; buttonlike; buttony
Classified under:
Similar:
bright (emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts)
Derivation:
bead (a shape that is spherical and small)
