Beany vs Beanie - What's the difference?
beany | beanie |
Resembling or characteristic of beans.
* 1863 , The country gentleman (volume 21, page 331)
* 1977 , Pat Flower, Cobweb
* 1985 , William Shurtleff, Akiko Aoyagi, Tofutti and Other Soy Ice Creams (page 221)
A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.
Short for (Beanie Baby), a small soft toy filled with beans or similar stuffing.
As an adjective beany
is resembling or characteristic of beans.As a noun beanie is
a cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.beany
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Adjective
(en adjective)- Those who like the beany taste in baked beans, will like the Pea bean better than the Blue Pod
- He kept whoever it was waiting while he wiped up the beany mess.
- Some producers even add powdered soymilk or soy flour, but the latter can give an objectionable beany flavor.
beanie
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Alternative forms
* beenieNoun
(en noun)- Enrique Iglesias is often seen wearing a beanie .