beadful adjective 2noun 1forms 3 adjective2 •Full of or having beads; beadedChoice lay between the red and green pillow with the beadwork dog, and the thinner patchwork one with written names scrawling over it; and the beadful dog won out. — 1918 •(no longer used) Prayerful. noun1 •The amount contained in a beadThis "beadful" of fluid caused eventual peeling of the paint. — 1958 formsbeadfuls · more beadful · most beadful