beady-eyed

• Décrit une personne aux petits yeux brillants et attentifs, souvent en sous-entendant un caractère vif, méfiant ou perspicace.

Describes someone who has small, bright, and observant eyes, often implying a sharp, watchful, or suspicious nature.

1. Having small, bright, and watchful eyesB2informal

   Describes someone with small, shiny eyes that appear very observant, often suggesting suspicion or a sharp, critical gaze.

   aux yeux perçants et brillants

   • The beady-eyed teacher noticed every student who was whispering.
   • A beady-eyed old woman watched them from her window.
   • His beady-eyed stare made me feel uncomfortable.

   Synonymeseagle-eyedhawk-eyedsharp-eyedwatchful

2. Showing intense focus or greedB2informal

   Describes a look that is intensely focused, often with a hint of greed, malice, or cunning.

   au regard perçant et avide

   • The beady-eyed businessman calculated his profits with a cold stare.
   • She gave him a beady-eyed look, suspecting he was lying.
   • The beady-eyed cat watched the mouse hole with predatory patience.

   Synonymesavariciouscalculatingcovetouscunninggraspinggreedyhawk-eyedpredatoryrapacioussharp-eyedshrewdvigilant

   Antonymesdistracteddreamyunfocusedvacant