sandiness
3.6
A rough, grainy feeling like small dry grains of sand
- noun
- /ˈsændɪnəs/
:
arenosidad
- She loved the sandiness of the desert, especially during sunset.
Examples
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Even his voice had a sandiness that sounded old.
Fiction book (1990) -
Something grainier, like the dry sandiness of real champagne hitting the roof of your mouth.
Fiction book (1997) -
The sandiness of the beach made it the perfect spot for a picnic.
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The sandiness of the soil contributed to the region's unique ecosystem.
Synonyms
roughness
vssandiness
4
3.4
The way a surface feels when it is not smooth
is focused on a granular particle texture or look, not general unevenness
graininess
vssandiness
1
6.4
A rough or not smooth texture caused by many small pieces
is finer and more like many tiny particles in texture or content
grittiness
vssandiness
5.2
A rough, sandy feeling from small hard bits
is more about an overall fine granular texture or appearance rather than hard fragments
coarseness
vssandiness
4.1
A rough texture that is not smooth
is specifically about a granular texture or appearance rather than general rough feel
Antonyms
How Sandy
Surface Forms
sandiness singular
sandinesses plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word sandiness comes from the simple word sand, meaning 'tiny grains' or 'loose, gritty material', and the ending -ness, which means 'state or quality'. So sandiness is the 'state of being like sand', the feel or how much sand is in something.