beachy

adjective \ ˈbē-chē \

|Updated on: 30 Jul 2018

Definition of beachy

beachier; beachiest

1 : covered with pebbles or shingle

2 : characterized by beaches

a beachy island

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The seaside Helenekilde Badehotel is full of bamboo and Danish designs in beachy hues, with a terrace.

— alex postman, Condé Nast Traveler, "How to Summer on Denmark's Northern Coast," 22 June 2018
The Venice bus yard, which could shelter 100 people or more, is overlooked by beachy cottages and sleek condos adorned with surfboards and succulents.

— emily alpert reyes, latimes.com, "L.A. lawmakers face opposition over homeless shelter plans," 18 June 2018
The tabletops are a beachy pale pink; the cushions along the slatted-wood banquette are printed with pineapples and palm trees.

— hannah goldfield, The New Yorker, "Chicha, the Delicious New Nicaraguan Restaurant That Caters to Millennial Cliché," 12 July 2018
The 2018 winners are nothing short of beachy perfection: 1.

— alexandra deabler, Fox News, "The 4 best beaches in America, according to 'Dr. Beach'," 11 July 2018
The best chinotto essence comes from Liguria, a beachy zone of northwestern Italy (think the thigh area of the boot), where the golf ball-size fruits are harvested and squeezed into dark syrups for bitter, refreshing sodas.

— New York Times, "This Summer, Smell Like Fruit Salad," 2 July 2018
The actress shared snaps with the legendary designer and his business partner, Giancarlo Giammetti, on board a yacht, where she was seen lounging in an itty-bitty black bikini teamed with tousled beachy waves.

— colleen kratofil, PEOPLE.com, "Gwyneth Paltrow Vacations with Valentino Garavani - Could They Be Wedding Dress Planning?," 25 June 2018
Balayage blonde and beachy waves — by now, Khloé Kardashian’s hair has become her signature.

— wendy sy, Allure, "Colorist Uses Balayage to Create "Khloé Blonde" Hair Color Inspired by Your Favorite Kardashian," 20 June 2018
Of course, while Sophie typically keeps her beachy waves a shade of yellow-blonde in real life, this new bleach is a far departure from the deep red locks her on-screen character, Sansa Stark, sports.

— avery matera, Teen Vogue, "Sophie Turner Debuts New White Blonde Hair," 29 June 2018

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1600

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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