Sandy

Pronunciation: /ˈsændi/

Definitions of sandy

adjective describing something that is covered in or consists of sand

Example Sentences

A1 The beach had soft, sandy shores.

A2 I built a sandcastle on the sandy beach.

B1 The children played in the sandy playground all afternoon.

B2 The sandy soil was perfect for growing vegetables.

C1 The sandy dunes stretched for miles along the coast.

C2 The artist captured the beauty of the sandy desert in their painting.

Examples of sandy in a Sentence

formal The sandy beach stretched for miles along the coast.

informal I love walking barefoot on the sandy shore.

slang Let's hit the sandy for some beach volleyball.

figurative His explanation was like building a castle on sandy ground, it didn't hold up under scrutiny.

Grammatical Forms of sandy

• past tense: sanded
• plural: sandies
• comparative: sandier
• superlative: sandiest
• present tense: sands
• future tense: will sand
• perfect tense: have sanded
• continuous tense: is sanding
• singular: sandy
• positive degree: sandy
• infinitive: to sand
• gerund: sanding
• participle: sanded

Origin and Evolution of sandy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sandy' originated from the Old English word 'sandid', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'sandijaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sandy' has retained its original meaning related to sand or sandy soil, but it has also been extended to describe things that have a texture or color similar to sand.