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

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These weren't tight, spiral ringlets, but a more relaxed, elongated curl with a beachy softness. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025 The combination of rattan with a steel frame feels modern without leaning too beachy—maintaining some of the classic bistro set influence in a blessedly rust-resistant package. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2025 The new ensemble cast showcases easy-breezy, beachy mermaid waves, as seen on Aimee Lou Wood’s character, Chelsea, and Jaclyn, played by Michelle Monaghan. Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Glamour testers liked that the formula has sea salt to lend texture, delivering those covetable beachy waves, but also boasts sea kelp, a moisturizing ingredient that helps prevent any crunch. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beachy

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 22 Apr. 2025.

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