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beany

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -iːni

1

adj

Meaning 1

Resembling or characteristic of beans.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: beanie

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: skullcap

History

Etymology

From bean + -y.