Sandy

/ˈsæn.di/

रेतीला; रेत से भरा/ढका हुआ; (रंग) हल्का भूरा-पीला (रेत जैसा)

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Origin & History

From Old English sandig (“sandy”), from sand + -y (adjectival suffix meaning “having, full of”).

पुरानी अंग्रेज़ी sandig (“रेतीला”) से, जो sand (रेत) + -y (विशेषण बनाने वाला प्रत्यय: “युक्त/से भरा”) से बना है।

Definition

Having a lot of sand, or covered with sand; also used for a pale yellowish-brown color like sand.

जिसमें बहुत रेत हो या जो रेत से ढका हो; रेत जैसे हल्के पीले-भूरे रंग के लिए भी प्रयोग होता है।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
They walked across a sandy beach at sunset.
Adjective:
The room had sandy-colored walls.

Usage Examples

The campsite was on sandy ground, so stakes went in easily.
Sandy soil drains quickly and holds less water.
His hair was a sandy blond.
A sandy texture made the plaster feel rough.

Synonyms

Sand-covered Sand-filled Gritty Granular Arenaceous

Related Forms

Noun
Sand / Sandiness
Verb
Sand / Sanding / Sanded
Adjective
Sandy / Sandier / Sandiest

Idioms & Phrases

Sandy shores
रेतीले तट
Sandy soil
रेतीली मिट्टी