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The synonyms of “Beady” are: gemmed, jeweled, jewelled, sequined, spangled, spangly, beadlike, buttonlike, buttony, keen, perceptive, observant, acute, sharp-sighted
Beady as an Adjective
Definitions of "Beady" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “beady” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- (of a person's eyes) small, round, and gleaming.
- Bright and keenly observant.
- Covered with beads or jewels or sequins.
- Small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button.
Synonyms of "Beady" as an adjective (14 Words)
acute | Denoting or designed for patients with an acute form of a disease. Acute pain. |
beadlike | Small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button. |
buttonlike | Small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button. |
buttony | Ornamented with many buttons. Black buttony eyes. |
gemmed | Decorated with or as with gems. A gemmed necklace. |
jeweled | Covered with beads or jewels or sequins. |
jewelled | Covered with beads or jewels or sequins. A jewelled dagger. |
keen | Interested in or attracted by (someone or something. Bob makes it obvious he s keen on her. |
observant | Paying close attention especially to details. Observant of the speed limit. |
perceptive | Of or relating to perception. An extraordinarily perceptive account of their relationship. |
sequined | Covered with beads or jewels or sequins. |
sharp-sighted | Keenly perceptive or alert- Leonard Bacon. |
spangled | Covered with beads or jewels or sequins. A fireworks display on the beach lit up the star spangled sky. |
spangly | Covered with beads or jewels or sequins. |
Usage Examples of "Beady" as an adjective
- Bright beady eyes.
- She blinks her blue beady eyes.
- I shall certainly keep a beady eye on this development.
- A beady-eyed observer.
Associations of "Beady" (30 Words)
amber | A honey yellow colour typical of amber. Amber eyes. |
amethyst | A precious stone consisting of a violet or purple variety of quartz. An amethyst dress. |
beaded | Covered with beads of liquid. Beaded chiffon dresses. |
bracelet | An ornamental band, hoop, or chain worn on the wrist or arm. |
braid | Form or weave into a braid or braids. Their garments were braided with silk. |
brooch | Fasten with or as if with a brooch. |
calcite | A white or colourless mineral consisting of calcium carbonate. It is a major constituent of sedimentary rocks such as limestone and is deposited in caves to form stalactites and stalagmites. |
chain | Confine with a chain. The action would initiate a chain of events. |
circlet | A circular band, typically one made of precious metal, worn on the head as an ornament. |
crystal | Clear and transparent like crystal. A collection of crystal. |
dangle | Cause to dangle or hang freely. Saucepans dangled from a rail. |
diamond | A transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem. Diamonds were trumps. |
earring | Jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe. |
gem | Decorate with or as with gems. Tiny drops of sweat gemmed his forehead. |
glass | A container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking. A glass door. |
gold | Made of or coloured like gold. The gold dome of the Capitol. |
granulate | Form into grains. We have the capacity to granulate 100 of the potash we produce. |
jade | A semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish is usually green but sometimes whitish consists of jadeite or nephrite. A silk blouse in a vivid jade green. |
jewelry | An adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems. |
medallion | An oval or circular painting, panel, or design used to decorate a building or textile. Medallions of veal. |
nacre | Mother-of-pearl. |
necklace | In South Africa kill someone with a tyre necklace. A diamond necklace. |
nephrite | A hard, pale green or white mineral which is one of the forms of jade. It is a silicate of calcium and magnesium. |
ornament | Be an ornament to. Sense of humour is an ornament to character. |
pearl | Something resembling a pearl. These things are pearls amidst the everyday. |
pendant | A necklace with a pendant. I slipped the pendant over my neck. |
quartz | A hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form present in most rocks especially sandstone and granite yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities. |
ring | A ring shaped or circular object. Through traffic is diverted along the outer ring. |
turquoise | A blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate. The turquoise waters of the bay. |
wampum | Informal terms for money. Strings of wampum. |