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  • adverb in an avaricious or penetrating manner.

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Examples

  • [We] enter the kitchen to find there one more broken cadaver, its black eyes beadily staring

    Archive 2009-06-01 2009

  • "A redbreast flew into the kitchen" describes a visitation from a robin who looks him beadily in the eye – and he allows himself the fanciful relief of seeing the bird as an emissary from the woman from whom he has just parted.

    New Light for the Old Dark by Sam Willetts 2010

  • The writer of Jordan's Pony Books, as opposed to her endless collections of What I Fackin Done Last Week biogs, once told me that Jordan's contribution to the process was to beadily regard the finished pile just before a book signing and snap: 'Can't you make em' any more pink?'

    And Then the Sales Fairy Will Sprinkle Magic Sparkle Dust on My Book... Editorial Anonymous 2009

  • Only three correct answers. * stares beadily at friend's list*

    They don't swerve, you know thryn 2007

  • Compare my going to the closet to take out my overcoat (not a case of speaker meaning), with the following case: After heatedly arguing about the weather, I march to the closet while beadily meeting your stare, then storm out the front door while ostentatiously donning the coat.

    Saving Prostitutes in Sevilla 2009

  • Perched on a nearby tree branch was Hugo, watching them beadily from bright black eyes.

    Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series Cassandra Clare 2009

  • The raven alighted on a nearby rock, still staring beadily at Frandra and Jandru.

    Promise of the Wolves Dorothy Hearst 2008

  • Glaring at the girl and at me, Tlitoo flew to the opening of the structure and stared beadily at us, making a gurgling noise deep in his throat.

    Promise of the Wolves Dorothy Hearst 2008

  • The raven alighted on a nearby rock, still staring beadily at Frandra and Jandru.

    Promise of the Wolves Dorothy Hearst 2008

  • Glaring at the girl and at me, Tlitoo flew to the opening of the structure and stared beadily at us, making a gurgling noise deep in his throat.

    Promise of the Wolves Dorothy Hearst 2008

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