In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BEADIER
BEADY
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
Adjective
beadier
comparative form of beady
Anagrams
• beardie, beraeid
Source: Wiktionary
BEADY
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
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