Beany

Origin

bean + -y

Full definition of beany

Adjective

1. Resembling or characteristic of beans.
• 1863, The country gentleman (volume 21, page 331)Those who like the beany taste in baked beans, will like the Pea bean better than the Blue Pod ...
• 1977, Pat Flower, CobwebHe kept whoever it was waiting while he wiped up the beany mess.
• 1985, William Shurtleff, Akiko Aoyagi, Tofutti and Other Soy Ice Creams (page 221)Some producers even add powdered soymilk or soy flour, but the latter can give an objectionable beany flavor.