sandy

adjective
UK: /ˈsændi/
US: /ˈsændi/

  1. Covered with or consisting of sand.

    1. The beach is sandy and warm today. [ ] [ ]
    2. We walked along the sandy shore, feeling the soft grains between our toes. [ ] [ ]

  2. Of a yellowish-reddish pale brown color, like sand.

    1. He has sandy hair and blue eyes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old photograph had faded to a sandy, sepia tone over the years. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

arenaceous dusty gold
sandy verb

  1. To sprinkle or cover something with sand.

    1. I sandy the icy sidewalk every winter. [ ] [ ]
    2. Workers sandy the roads to improve traction during the snowstorm. [ ] [ ]
sandy noun

  1. A diminutive of the name Alexander, Alexandra, or Sandra.

    1. Sandy is my nickname at work. [ ] [ ]
    2. Everyone calls her Sandy, but her full name is Alexandra. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sandy" in English means: Covered with or consisting of sand., Of a yellowish-reddish pale brown color, like sand..

The phonetic transcription of "sandy" is /ˈsændi/ in British English and /ˈsændi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sandy": arenaceous, dusty, gold.

Example usage of "sandy": "The beach is sandy and warm today.". More examples on the page.