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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

beady

/ˈbi.di/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
beady
IPA
/ˈbi.di/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resembling beads; small, round, and gleaming.

adj

Bright and penetrating. (of eyes or a look)

adj

Covered or ornamented with, or as if with, beads.

adj

Characterized by beads.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English bead Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English beady From bead + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbi.di/
  • British English: /ˈbiː.di/

Inflected Forms

beadier (comparative) more beady (comparative) beadiest (superlative) most beady (superlative)

Derived Forms

beadily beadiness

Phrases

beady eye beady-eyed

Frequently Paired Words

beady-eyed beadies

Synonyms

gemmed jeweled jewelled sequined spangled spangly beadlike buttony buttonlike

Rhymes With

greedy needy midi didi edi seedy afridi reedy tweedy weedy mccready sheedy

Questions

How do you pronounce beady?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbi.di/.
What does beady mean?
Resembling beads; small, round, and gleaming.
Where does beady come from?
Etymology tree English bead Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English beady From bead + -y.

How to pronounce beady

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