What does beady-eyed mean?
Beady-eyed means Having small, bright eyes..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Having small, bright eyes..
“Okay, we go east. To the lair of Tamatoa. If anyone has my hook, it's that beady-eyed bottom-feeder.”
“Look, I'm President of the United States. I can't get involved in every petty little protest against a Third World country.” “Third World country?! How dare you! Canada is Second World at least! Now, you listen here, Mr. Buddy! Either you stop the embargo on The Terrance and Phillip Show, or we'll bring our own troops to stop it ourselves!” “Are you threatening us, you beady-eyed Canuck?” “I'm simply telling you that Canada will do what it must to protect itself!” “Then I guess both our countries better be prepared.”
Use beady-eyed when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Beady-eyed means Having small, bright eyes..
Common synonyms include malevolent, malicious.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
“Okay, we go east. To the lair of Tamatoa. If anyone has my hook, it's that beady-eyed bottom-feeder.”
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