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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

beamy en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈbiːmi/

Etymology

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

Meanings

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

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
beamier Degree=Cmp lexicographic
beamiest Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

beaminess · beamily