beachy

adjective \ ˈbē-chē \

Updated on: 10 Apr 2018

Definition of beachy

beachier; beachiest

1 : covered with pebbles or shingle

2 : characterized by beaches

a beachy island

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An illustration of a room shows wooden floors and accents, colorful beachy artwork and curtains in shades of blue.

— dewayne bevil, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Universal: New hotel names will be Surfside Inn and Dockside Inn," 5 Apr. 2018
With new highways running from major cities like Marrakech and Agadir, these beachy treasures are now more easily accessible than ever.

— natalie b. compton, GQ, "If You're Looking for a Low-Key Surf Vacation, Head to Morocco," 21 Mar. 2018
Dodd really enhanced the beachy qualities of the 5-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom house during her renovation, working with an open floor plan to allow for great light and airflow.

— jenna milliner-waddell, ELLE Decor, "UPDATE: 'Real Housewives Of Orange County' Star Kelly Dodd Sells O.C. Mansion For $5 Million," 18 Oct. 2017
Make your own salt spray with seltzer water and a teaspoon of sea salt to give your short hair beachy texture.

— carly cardellino, Cosmopolitan, "21 Genius Styling Ideas Just for Short Hair," 25 Aug. 2017
The only major difference here is the beachy European environment; Hong’s movies are usually set in his native land.

— david sims, The Atlantic, "Claire's Camera and the Beguiling Films of Hong Sang-soo," 8 Mar. 2018
Fighting Eel’s staple pieces are beachy chic, yet utterly stylish, made in Hawaii of modal jersey and ribbed rayon by a staff of fewer than 10 employees.

— jill k. robinson, San Francisco Chronicle, "Fighting Eel designs win fans with versatile, chic and comfortable island designs," 7 Mar. 2018
Each palette contains six matte, satin, and shimmer shades for a subtle flush of color or a bronzed, beachy glow.

— shannon barbour, The Cut, "Ulta and NARS Launch Limited-Edition Spring Collection," 5 Mar. 2018
Twist it up in the a.m., and take it down later in the day for beachy waves.

— deanna pai, Redbook, "7 Surprising Hair Secrets the Pros Swear By," 12 May 2017

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