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Dictionary: beam·y   (bē'mē) pronunciation
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adj., -i·er, -i·est.
  1. Broad in the beam, as a ship.
  2. Emitting beams, as of light; radiant.

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adjective

    Giving off or reflecting light readily or in large amounts: bright, brilliant, effulgent, incandescent, irradiant, lambent, lucent, luminous, lustrous, radiant, refulgent, shiny. See light/darkness.

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: broad in the beam

Meaning #2: radiating or as if radiating light
  Synonyms: beaming, effulgent, radiant, refulgent

 
 
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