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- [bee-mee]
- /ˈbi mi/
- /bˈiːmi/
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- [bee-mee]
- /ˈbi mi/
Definitions of beamy word
- adjective beamy sending out beams of light; radiant; bright 3
- adjective beamy beamlike; broad; massive 3
- adjective beamy having a broad beam (sense 1) beam (sense 1h) 3
- adjective beamy emitting beams of or as of light; radiant. 1
- adjective beamy broad in the beam, as a ship. 1
- adjective beamy Zoology. having antlers, as a stag. 1
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Origin of beamy
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, beamy is from the Middle English word bemy. See beam, -y1
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Parts of speech for Beamy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beamy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
beamy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beamy
adj beamy
- beaming — sending out beams; shining
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- brilliant — A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.
- dazzling — Something that is dazzling is very impressive or beautiful.
- effulgent — shining forth brilliantly; radiant.