Meaning & use
beady eyes
Small, round, bright eyes that seem to glint, often suggesting slyness or intense watchfulness.
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The old crow fixed us with its beady eyes from the top of the fence.
He had beady eyes that darted around the room, never settling on one person for long.
A note on using this word
Beady eyes describes both animals, like birds and rodents, and people, usually with a slightly suspicious connotation.
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