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sand·y
 sandy
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- pronunciation:
- saen
di
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
sandier, sandiest |
| definition 1: |
made of, containing, or like sand.
Many plants won't grow in sandy soil.The Sahara Desert is a sandy desert, but not all deserts are sandy.
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| definition 2: |
sprinkled or covered with sand.
Our feet were sandy after walking on the beach. |
| definition 3: |
of the same color as sand; yellow with a red or gray shade.
She has sandy hair. |
| related words: |
yellow |
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The word sandy
contains the following part:
-y1, -ey
Old English
adjective-forming suffix
that means characterized by; full of; tending to
  More about this word part:
The suffix -y1, -ey
attaches to nouns and a few verbs to form adjectives.
Example words:
bony, chewy, crunchy, curly, dirty, foggy, funny, guilty, healthy, itchy, lucky, messy, nosy, rainy, rickety, runny, salty, sandy, shaky, sleepy, summery, sunny, wintry
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