beachy

[ bee-chee ]

/ ˈbi tʃi /

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adjective

covered with pebbles or sand.

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Origin of beachy

First recorded in 1590–1600; beach + -y¹

Words nearby beachy

beachside, beach umbrella, beach volleyball, beachwear, beach wormwood, beachy, Beachy Head, beacon, beaconage, Beacon Hill, beacon school

How to use beachy in a sentence

Once you select the best model for you, you’ll never tire of creating those pretty, beachy waves.
Best curling iron: Hair styling tools to create the curls you seek no matter your hair type|Irena Collaku|August 12, 2021|Popular-Science
It’s important to check out the specs on any wagon you’re considering in order to make sure it can bear the load of your beachy belongings.
Best beach wagons: Get your gear to the beach in one trip|Florie Korani|July 21, 2021|Popular-Science
This year’s data reveals a flavor for beachy locations, with Florida, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Hawaii representing the biggest increases in rank year over year.
This year’s top Labor Day destinations might surprise you|Rachel King|September 1, 2020|Fortune
Not enough to retire instantly to somewhere warm and beachy, but a pleasant increment to my nest egg.
How to Save it and Where|Megan McArdle|February 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST

It is art-deco beachy in parts, and inner-city seedy in other areas, ultimately giving it a poor man's Miami feel.
Gal With a Suitcase|Jolie Hunt|July 10, 2010|DAILY BEAST
They had fine blowy days with Nancy up on Beachy Head above the sparkling blue water.
Sinister Street, vol. 1|Compton Mackenzie
Newhaven is a sickly burg sheltered well to the west of Beachy Head.
The Automobilist Abroad|M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield
A new gun was soon at work again, but to us it was always Beachy Bill.
In the Line of Battle|Various
Running past Eastbourne, we arrived off the bold, wild-looking point of Beachy Head.
A Yacht Voyage Round England|W.H.G. Kingston
The bright revolving light at Beachy Head shone forth astern.
A Yacht Voyage Round England|W.H.G. Kingston