— sandiness , n.
/san"dee/ , adj., sandier, sandiest .
1. of the nature of or consisting of sand.
2. containing or covered with sand.
3. of a yellowish-red color: sandy hair.
4. having hair of a sandy color.
5. shifting or unstable, like sand.
[ bef. 1000; ME; OE sandig. See SAND, -Y 1 ]