beamy

English

Etymology

From Middle English beami, bemi, equivalent to beam + -y.

Adjective

beamy (comparative beamier, superlative beamiest)

  1. Resembling a beam in size and weight; massy.
  2. (archaic) Having horns or antlers.
    beamy stags
  3. (nautical) Having much beam or breadth; wide.
  4. Showing or emitting rays of light; beaming; radiant; shining.
  5. (figuratively) Radiant; beamsome; joyous; gladsome.

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