adjective, bead·i·er, bead·i·est.
- beadlike; small, globular, and glittering: beady eyes.
- covered with or full of beads.
adjective beadier or beadiest
- small, round, and glittering: used esp of eyes
- resembling or covered with beads
in reference to eyes, 1826, from bead (n.) + -y (2). Related: Beadily; beadiness.