shandy Meaning & Definition
What Does Shandy Mean?
As a noun, shandy means A drink made by mixing beer and lemonade. It is also used to mean A glass of this drink. As an adjective, it means Wild, energetic, romping, boisterous, rambunctious.
Word Facts for Shandy
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃændi/ |
| Synonyms | shandygaff |
| Plural | shandies |
| Comparative / superlative | shandier, shandiest |
Shandy Definition (Noun)
- A drink made by mixing beer and lemonade.
- A glass of this drink.
Shandy as an Adjective
- Wild, energetic, romping, boisterous, rambunctious.
- Unsteady, lacking self-discipline or control, somewhat dissipated.
- Empty-headed, crackbrained, half-crazy.
- Mild, gentle; shy, bashful, timid, reluctant, unmotivated.
- Poor-looking, miserable, broken-down, low, common, mean; shabby, untidy.
Noun
- A combination dish typically consisting of rice, one or more mains and one or more servings of appetisers.
Synonyms of Shandy
Shandy synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
shandy (countable and uncountable, plural shandies)
shandy (comparative shandier, superlative shandiest)
Words That Rhyme With Shandy
Origin of Shandy
Origin 1: Shortening of shandygaff.
Origin 2: From an extension of dialectal shand (“worthless”), or from shand (“disgrace, dishonour”) + -y.
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Shandy: Your Questions Answered
Is shandy a noun or an adjective?
Shandy is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is another word for shandy?
You can replace shandy with words such as shandygaff. See the full list of shandy synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of shandy?
The plural of shandy is shandies.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of shandy?
The comparative form is shandier and the superlative form is shandiest.