beachy

adjective

ˈbē-chē How to pronounce beachy (audio)
beachier; beachiest
1
: covered with pebbles or shingle
2
: characterized by beaches
a beachy island

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Though a longtime favorite for many parts of the South, white will forever remain classic in beachy areas especially. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025 The brand new line up also features a Cat Cleat Jelly, ideal for beachy days, this shoe arrives in two variations, an orange variation and a yellow variation. — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025 From Sharon Stone’s timeless red lips and Liza Minelli’s fluttery lashes to Cindy Crawford’s beachy waves and Drew Barrymore’s ’90s oxblood lip–here, Vogue charts 33 of the best vintage Oscars beauty looks worth reminiscing on. — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025 The 61 accommodations embrace a breezy, beachy aesthetic with white shiplap walls and driftwood tables. — Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beachy

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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 26 Mar. 2025.

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