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Eggy vs Eddie - What's the difference?

eggy | eddie |

As an adjective eggy

is covered with or dipped in egg.

As a proper noun eddie is

a diminutive of edward, edgar, edwin, or other male given names beginning with ed-.

As a noun eddie is

a member of the (loyal edmonton regiment).

eggy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Covered with or dipped in egg.
    • eggy bread
  • Resembling eggs in some way.
    • an eggy smell
    Synonyms : egglike

    Anagrams

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    eddie

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Eddy

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A diminutive of Edward, Edgar, Edwin, or other male given names beginning with Ed-.
  • * 1994 , The Merry Recluse: A Life in Essays , Counterpoint Press 2004, ISBN 1582433135, page 169:
    • There's a world of difference between the name Edward, which sounds rather regal and stuffy (Edwardian) and the name Eddie , which sounds like a guy on the bus.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member of the (Loyal Edmonton Regiment).

    • Anagrams

    * English diminutives of male given names ----