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BEACHY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does beachy mean?
• BEACHY (adjective)
The adjective BEACHY has 1 sense:
1. (of a shore or shoreline) having an extensive gently sloping area covered with sand or gravel or shingle down to the water line
Familiarity information: BEACHY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of a shore or shoreline) having an extensive gently sloping area covered with sand or gravel or shingle down to the water line
Synonyms:
beachlike; beachy
Similar:
sandy (abounding in sand)
gravelly; pebbly; shingly (abounding in small stones)
Antonym:
cliffy ((of a shore or shoreline) characterized by steep cliffs or precipices)
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