adj
sandy
SAN-dee
adj
1
Covered in, containing, or made up of sand.
"The kids ran barefoot across the sandy beach."
"His shoes were still sandy from the walk along the shore."
2
Having a light yellowish-brown colour, like sand.
"She has sandy blonde hair."
How to Use Sandy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCovered with sand, or coloured like sand.
Common mistake
Don't confuse the common adjective with the given name Sandy, a nickname for Alexander or Sandra.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
sandy beach
sandy soil
sandy hair
Word Forms
sandier comparative, Sandys plural, Sandies plural, Sandies plural, sandiest superlative
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Etymology
From Old English sandiġ, simply "sand" plus the adjective ending "-y".