beamy

[ bee-mee ]

/ ˈbi mi /

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adjective, beam·i·er, beam·i·est.

emitting beams of or as of light; radiant.

broad in the beam, as a ship.

Zoology. having antlers, as a stag.

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Origin of beamy

First recorded in 1350–1400, beamy is from the Middle English word bemy.See beam, -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM beamy

beam·i·ly, adverbbeam·i·ness, noun

Words nearby beamy

beam sea, beam splitter, beam trawl, beam weapon, beam wind, beamy, bean, bean aphid, beanbag, beanbag gun, beanball

How to use beamy in a sentence

But the good dying prince saw the beautiful beamy face of his lady—love bending over him.
The Daisy Chain|Charlotte Yonge
He broke Clessammor's beamy spear in twain; he seized his shining sword.
The World's Greatest Books -- Volume 17 -- Poetry and Drama|Various
The rowers seemed to be perspiringly aware that the boat was vast and beamy.
The Card, A Story Of Adventure In The Five Towns|Arnold Bennett
The winter is over and gone; spring has followed with beamy and shadowy, with flowery and showery flight.
Shirley|Charlotte Bront

Fleet was his foot on the bracken: Patrick of the beamy brow.
Ulysses|James Joyce