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

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Meanwhile, Cyclone Ditwah was creeping along Sri Lanka’s east and north coasts, dumping massive bands of rain onto low-lying, beachy coastline and central hill country – an area that was similarly not experienced in dealing with tropical storms. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025 Best Restaurants Jack's Beach Bar Set on the sands of Princess Margaret Beach, Jack's Beach Bar embraces its barefoot, beachy feel while offering an elevated dining experience with fresh cuisine and colorful cocktails. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025 That’s not the case here, as every ingredient plays its part to create a beachy drink. Kansas City Star, 29 Nov. 2025 Their style saps all the kitsch from beachy design and leaves just the parts that feel traveled, artisanal, and sophisticated. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 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 20 Dec. 2025.

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