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.

   a beamy spear

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.

Derived terms

• beamily
• beaminess

 

Anagrams

• Mabey, Mbaye, abyme, embay, maybe