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
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.