Synonyms for sandy

Adjective

1. farinaceous, coarse-grained, grainy, granular, granulose, gritty, mealy, sandy, coarse (vs. fine)

usage: composed of or covered with relatively large particles; "granular sugar"; "gritty sand"

2. friable, light, sandy, loose (vs. compact)

usage: (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency; "light sandy soil"

3. flaxen, sandy, blond (vs. brunet), blonde, light-haired

usage: of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown; "flaxen locks"

4. arenaceous (vs. argillaceous), sandy, sandlike

usage: resembling or containing sand; or growing in sandy areas; "arenaceous limestone"; "arenaceous grasses"

5. sandy, beachy (vs. cliffy), beachlike

usage: abounding in sand; "Florida's sandy beaches"