sandy

¹

[san-dee]

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.

Sandy

²

[san-dee]

noun

1. a male given name.

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

sandy

/ ˈsændɪ /

adjective

1. consisting of, containing, or covered with sand

2. (esp of hair) reddish-yellow

3. resembling sand in texture

Other Word Forms

• sandiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sandy¹

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

Example Sentences

Jackson had only been a professional footballer for five years - six years prior to his move to Chelsea, he was playing on sandy amateur pitches in his Senegalese hometown of Ziguinchor.

From BBC

Pictures shared online later in the day appeared to show deep trenches dug into the sandy ground, flattened buildings, burnt tents, and crushed vehicles piled on top of each other.

From BBC

There, in sandy soil and an exquisitely suited climate, some of the finest peaches you’ll ever taste have been grown for hundreds of years.

From Salon

One study suggests that a fifth of the sandy coastline of the Mediterranean could face severe loss by 2050, under the middle of the IPCC's five climate projections scenario.

From BBC

The golden sandy beach of Praia da Luz is dominated by huge cliffs to the east, a mix of orange sandstone and black volcanic rock.

From BBC