beamy
Full of light
Beamy means broad or wide, used almost exclusively of ships and boats.
A beamy vessel has a wide hull relative to its length, giving it stability but reducing speed: a beamy fishing trawler.
The word derives from beam in its nautical sense—the width of a ship at its widest point.
Wide in span
- expansiveCovering a large area
- spaciousHaving ample room
- ampleFully sufficient, even excessive
- generousWilling to give freely
full · thick · sturdy · substantial · heavy · bulky · girthy · barrel-chested
Emitting light or joy
- glowingGiving off steady light
- shimmeringGleaming with wavering light
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
sparkling · resplendent · effulgent · incandescent · lustrous · glistening · illuminated · brilliant
broad
Wide in span
generous · full · thick · sturdy · substantial · heavy · bulky · girthy · barrel-chested · solid
radiant
Emitting light or joy
- glowingGiving off steady light
- shimmeringGleaming with wavering light
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
bright · sparkling · resplendent · effulgent · incandescent · lustrous · glistening · illuminated · brilliant · dazzling
grinning
Showing a broad smile
happy · gleeful · bright-eyed · warm · delighted · glowing · sunny · pleased · contented · lighthearted
- laser beamFocused, amplified light emission
- high beamsMaximum headlight setting
- tractor beamEnergy that pulls objects closer
- balance beamElevated narrow plank for routines
- beam of lightDirected luminous emission
- I beamsFlanged metal girders
beam, beams, beaming, sunbeam, I-beam, moonbeam, crossbeam, abeam, high-beam