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Beamy

//ˈbiːmi// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling a beam in size and weight; massy.

    "a beamy spear"

  2. 2
    Having horns or antlers. archaic

    "beamy stags"

  3. 3
    Having much beam or breadth; wide.
  4. 4
    Showing or emitting rays of light; beaming; radiant; shining.
  5. 5
    Radiant; beamsome; joyous; gladsome. figuratively
Adjective
  1. 1
    radiating or as if radiating light wordnet
  2. 2
    broad in the beam wordnet

Etymology

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

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