"beadily" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more beadily [comparative], most beadily [superlative]
Etymology: From beady + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|beady|ly}} beady + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} beadily (comparative more beadily, superlative most beadily)
  1. (usually of a look) in an avaricious or penetrating manner. Tags: usually
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