beachier; beachiest
1
: covered with pebbles or shingle
2
: characterized by beaches
a beachy island

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Blue Parrot has a lower and upper deck and inside dining room where patrons can gaze at the Emerald water and feast on beachy fare such as conch fritters, seafood and fish platters, burgers, steaks and sandwiches. Robyn George, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2023 Island Time Cuoco posted some stunning polaroids from her beachy trip, including a glam shot of her wrapped only in a button-up shirt. Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2023 Styling the Grapent Swim Skirt is just as easy as matching a tank top or a beachy oversized blouse with shorts, and putting together a bikini or tankini top with your swim bottoms. Rachael Green, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2023 Hailey recently took a tropical vacay and sent her love from afar via IG with a series of beachy snaps and swim selfies. Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 13 Mar. 2023 Designers returned to beachy crochets for the spring 2023 season, so options to emulate Daisy's look on vacation with a swimsuit and a pareo. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Mar. 2023 Selena played the role of beachy bridesmaid well during a friend's 2011 celebration in Mexico. Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2023 Add lip gloss and some beachy texturizing hairspray to top off the boho look. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 3 Mar. 2023 The braids aren't tied at the ends, instead left free to fall in subtle waves for a beachy-chic appeal reminiscent of the sunny setting of Mamma Mia! Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Jan. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of beachy was in 1600

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Cite this Entry

“Beachy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beachy. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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