beady eye
Small, piercing gaze
A beady eye is a small, round, bright eye that seems to watch intently or suspiciously.
The phrase often appears in the expression keep a beady eye on, meaning to watch something or someone closely and vigilantly.
When someone fixes you with their beady eye, there's usually an implication of sharp scrutiny or shrewd observation, as if nothing escapes their notice.
Carefully attentive, observant
- stareProlonged fixed gaze
- gazeFixed, intent look
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- glareFierce stare or brightness
piercing · unblinking · intent · fixed · unwavering · penetrating · keen · alert
Lacking faith in others
- waryGuardedly alert
- skepticalInclined to question claims
- suspiciousInclined to distrust
- leeryCautiously distrustful
guarded · mistrustful · doubtful · questioning · accusing · judgmental · disapproving · critical
watchful
Carefully attentive, observant
- stareProlonged fixed gaze
- gazeFixed, intent look
- observationAttentive watching or remark
glare · piercing · unblinking · intent · fixed · unwavering · penetrating · keen · alert · attentive
distrustful
Lacking faith in others
- waryGuardedly alert
- skepticalInclined to question claims
- suspiciousInclined to distrust
leery · guarded · mistrustful · doubtful · questioning · accusing · judgmental · disapproving · critical · paranoid