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

• sandiness noun

Etymology

Origin of sandy

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

Example Sentences

These days, transforming the asphalt landscape into a sandy oasis takes about a week, with almost 900 tonnes of sand – that's about six blue whales or 70 double-decker buses – trucked in.

From BBC

"What's interesting is the sandy beach there now, it didn't used to be like that."

From BBC

The hot climate and sandy, parched soil make this an unlikely place for fruit and vegetables – or so you might think.

From BBC

Steph Serra recalls a time in Venice Beach’s mythical skateboarding history — long before the sandy expanse on Ocean Front Walk became the world-famous skate park, a concrete playground where pro skaters are born.

From Los Angeles Times

The brief closure will allow crews to clean up the sandy coastline.

From Barron's