From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Sandy \Sand"y\, a. [Compar. Sandier; superl. Sandiest.] [AS. sandig.] 1. Consisting of, abounding with, or resembling, sand; full of sand; covered or sprinkled with sand; as, a sandy desert, road, or soil. [1913 Webster] 2. Of the color of sand; of a light yellowish red color; as, sandy hair. [1913 Webster]