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

beam·i·ly, adverbbeam·i·ness, noun

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