In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
arenaceous, sandy, sandlike
(adjective) resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas; “arenaceous limestone”; “arenaceous grasses”
flaxen, sandy
(adjective) of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown; “flaxen locks”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sandier
comparative form of sandy
• Arnside, Draines, Draisen, Sardine, derains, draines, indears, randies, reads in, sardine
Source: Wiktionary
Sand"y, a. [Compar. Sandier; superl. Sandiest.] Etym: [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.
2. Of the color of sand; of a light yellowish red color; as, sandy hair.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.