In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
beady, gemmed, jeweled, jewelled, sequined, spangled, spangly
(adjective) covered with beads or jewels or sequins
beady, beadlike, buttony, buttonlike
(adjective) small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button; “bright beady eyes”; “black buttony eyes”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
beadier
comparative form of beady
• beardie, beraeid
Source: Wiktionary
Bead"y, a.
1. Resembling beads; small, round, and glistening. "Beady eyes." Thackeray.
2. Covered or ornamented with, or as with, beads.
3. Characterized by beads; as, beady liquor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 March 2025
(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.