Definition of SHANDY

shandy

Plural: shandies

Noun

  • A mixed drink, usually beer or ale with lemonade.
  • a drink made of beer and lemonade
  • A drink made by mixing beer and lemonade.
  • A glass of this drink.

Adj

  • 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

Examples

  • After a long Scrabble marathon, a refreshing SHANDY was exactly what he needed.

Origin / Etymology

Shortening of shandygaff.

Synonyms

shandygaff

Scrabble Score: 13

shandy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
shandy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
shandy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

shandy: valid Words With Friends Word