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Definition of sandy
sandy
/ˈsændi/
san · dy
Adverb:sandily
sandy Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
2
Tier
1
Usage
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• adjective
1
Covered with, consisting of, or containing a large amount of sand.
Example
"We spent the afternoon walking along the beautiful sandy beach."
2
Having a rough, granular, or gritty texture resembling that of sand.
Example
"The soil in this agricultural region is often too sandy to support heavy crops like corn."
3
Having a pale yellowish-brown or light orange-brown color, most commonly used to describe human hair.
Example
"He was a tall boy with a smattering of freckles and messy sandy hair."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'sandig', meaning of or pertaining to sand, derived from the noun 'sand' combined with the adjective-forming suffix '-y'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sandy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sandy