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• sandy
  sandy

  adjective

  of the nature of or consisting of sand.
• Sandy
  Sandy

  noun

  a male given name.

sandy

¹ American  

[san-dee] / ˈsæn di /

adjective

sandier, sandiest

1. of the nature of or consisting of sand.

2. containing or covered with sand.

3. of a yellowish-red color.

   sandy hair.

4. having hair of a sandy color.

5. shifting or unstable, like sand.

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Sandy ² American  

[san-dee] / ˈsæn di /

noun

1. a male given name.

2. a female given name, form of Sandra, Saundra, Sondra.

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sandy British  

/ ˈsændɪ /

adjective

1. consisting of, containing, or covered with sand

2. (esp of hair) reddish-yellow

3. resembling sand in texture

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• sandiness
  noun

Inflected Forms

Adjectives

• sandier
  comparative
• sandiest
  superlative

Etymology

Origin of sandy

before 1000; Middle English; Old English sandig. See sand, -y ¹

Explanation

Something that looks like sand, feels like sand, or is covered in sand is sandy. A sandy beach is lovely; a sandy bed is just uncomfortable. If your dog tracks sand indoors and spreads it all over the place, you've got a sandy house. If your sister's hair is the brownish color of sand, you can describe it as sandy too. And if you spill your ingredients when you're making a cake, you might realize that sugar and flour both look a little sandy when they're on the floor. Sandy comes from the Old English sandig, "of the nature of sand."

Example Sentences

Shortly before 11:30 a.m., one of the two famous eaglets — later identified as Sandy — was flapping her wings on a branch just outside the nest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

Sandy and Luna will remain dependent on Jackie and Shadow for several more weeks as they learn how to live outside the nest and gather their own food.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

“On July 4th, Sandy and Luna may still be developing the coordination, strength, and flight skills necessary for safe fledging,” states this year’s petition, which so far has collected more than 12,500 signatures.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

As supporters honor late Friends of Big Bear Valley leader Sandy Steers, the nonprofit races to raise millions to protect what it says is vital foraging habitat for the famous eagles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

She scratched at a logo T-shirt weighed down over her right shoulder with a beaded pin that read Sandy June’s Legendary Grandparent.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith