sandy

/ˈsændi/
noun
  1. A nickname for a person with sandy-colored hair or a sandy complexion.
    • My grandfather was known as Sandy in his youth.
    • Sandy is the new kid in our class with the freckles.
    • Everyone called him Sandy because of his reddish-blond hair.
adjective
  1. Covered with or consisting of sand.
    • We walked along the sandy beach at sunset.
    • Her shoes were full of sandy grit after the hike.
    • The desert road was sandy and difficult to drive on.
  2. Having a texture or color like sand; light yellowish-brown.
    • The walls were painted a soft sandy beige.
    • He had sandy hair that lightened in the summer sun.
    • She wore a sandy-colored coat that matched the dunes.
  3. Unpleasantly rough or gritty, like sand.
    • I don't like this lotion; it feels sandy on my skin.
    • The old crackers had a sandy texture from being stale.
    • The spinach salad tasted sandy because it wasn't washed properly.
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