beamy

An archaic adjective meaning emitting beams of light; radiant or shining. Also used historically to describe a person with a cheerful or bright expression.

• 🇫🇷Adjectif désuet signifiant qui émet des rayons de lumière ; radieux ou lumineux. Également utilisé historiquement pour décrire une personne au visage joyeux ou radieux.

1. Broad in the beam C1 formal

   Having a wide beam, especially referring to a ship or a person's hips.

   • The old galleon was particularly beamy, allowing for more cargo.
   • The ship's beamy design made it stable in rough seas.
   • He described the vessel as beamy and slow but reliable.

   🇫🇷Large de bau

   Synonymes: broadthicksetwide

   Antonymes: narrowslenderslimthin

2. Radiating light C1 formal

   Shining brightly or emitting rays of light; radiant.

   • Her beamy smile lit up the entire room.
   • The beamy glow of the lighthouse guided the ships home.
   • The morning sun was beamy, casting long shadows across the field.

   🇫🇷Radiant, lumineux

   Synonymes: beamingbrightbrillianteffulgentgleamingglowingincandescentluminousradiantrefulgentshining

   Antonymes: darkdimdull

• beamier comparative form
• beamiest superlative form