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

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The decor is decidedly beachy — twisted abaca chairs, linen cushions and curtains, and arabesque tile floors that immediately cool your feet when coming inside from the nearby beach. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025 Her events run the gamut from beachy and tropical to vintage and eclectic—and everything in between. Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025 There’s a beachy blue bottle of Salt, which smells like gardenia floating over ocean waves, and a chartreuse bottle of Sun Fruit, the fruity floral that wraps fresh fig and pear in a cozy vanilla cocoon. Jenny Berg, Allure, 18 Feb. 2025 Concord residents Jane and Jim Young’s recent cruise along the Iberian Peninsula included stops in Barcelona and Seville, Spain; Lisbon and Porto, Portugal; and Tangier, Morocco, where the adventures included a beachy camel ride. Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beachy

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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“Beachy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beachy. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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