sandig

sandy, gritty

adjective ZAHN-dikh Rare

Usage Note

sandig describes surfaces or textures with sand present or a sand-like quality — sandiger Boden, sandige Hände after a beach walk. Also used of food that feels gritty: sandige Erdbeeren (strawberries with grit).

Examples

"Der sandige Strandboden lag noch zwischen ihren Zehen."

Natural Translation

The sandy beach floor still lay between her toes.

Literal Translation

The sandy beach-ground lay still between her toes.

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