adj
Meaning 1
Resembling a beam in size and weight; massy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- a beamy spear
Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
beamy
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/ˈbiːmi/
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rhymes with -iːmi
adj
Meaning 2
Having horns or antlers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
Examples
- beamy stags
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adj
Meaning 3
Having much beam or breadth; wide.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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adj
Meaning 4
Showing or emitting rays of light; beaming; radiant; shining.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 5
Radiant; beamsome; joyous; gladsome.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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adjective satellite
Meaning 6
radiating or as if radiating light
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the beaming sun
- the effulgent daffodils
- a radiant sunrise
- a refulgent sunset
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: beaming, effulgent, radiant, refulgent
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 7
broad in the beam
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a beamy cargo ship
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History
Etymology
From Middle English beami, bemi, equivalent to beam + -y.