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Sandy

/ˈsændi/ · adjective

Meaning

Covered with sand..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Covered with sand.
  2. Sprinkled with sand.
  3. Containing sand.
  4. Like sand, especially in texture.
  5. Having the colour of sand.
  6. (informal) A sandwich
  7. (informal) Ellipsis of pecan sandy.

Example Sentences

Some plants grow best in sandy soil.
Mr. Cooke at once began a tirade against the residents of Asquith for permitting a sandy and generally disgraceful condition of the roads. So roundly did he vituperate the inn management in particular, and with such a loud flow of words, that I trembled lest he should be heard on the veranda.

Synonyms for sandy

lightcoarseloosegrittyflaxenfriableblondefarinaceousgrainygranulararenaceouscoarse-grainedgranulosebeachlikelight-hairedsandlikebeachyblondmealy

Antonyms for sandy

clayeyargillaceous

Related Words

sandlikearenaceousgrittygranulargrainybeachybeachlikemealyblondflaxenblondefarinaceouslightgranulosefriablecoarse-grainedloosecoarselight-hairedarenose

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does sandy mean?

Sandy means Covered with sand..

What is a synonym for sandy?

Common synonyms include light, coarse, loose, gritty.

What is the opposite of sandy?

Possible antonyms include clayey, argillaceous.

How do you use sandy in a sentence?

Some plants grow best in sandy soil.

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