Beamish

/ˈbiːmɪʃ/ adjective

Definition

Having the quality of beaming; bright, radiant, and joyful looking.

Etymology

From 'beam' plus the suffix '-ish' (meaning 'somewhat like' or 'having qualities of'), suggesting something that resembles or possesses beam-like qualities of brightness and cheerfulness.

Kelly Says

Lewis Carroll might have invented 'beamish' for the Jabberwocky, but it actually existed before! It perfectly captures that Victorian era love of creating adjectives that sound exactly like what they mean—say it aloud and you can almost feel the brightness.

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