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Sandy vs Wandy - What's the difference?

sandy | wandy |

As a proper noun sandy

is a diminutive of the male given name alexander.

As a noun sandy

is (geordie|pejorative) shortened form of sand dancer.

As an adjective wandy is

(uk|dialect) long and flexible, like a wand.

sandy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Covered with sand.
  • Sprinkled with sand.
  • Like sand, especially in texture.
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  • Having the colour of sand.

    • Derived terms

    * Great Sandy Desert

    See also

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    wandy

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (UK, dialect) Long and flexible, like a wand.
    • (Brockett)
    (Webster 1913)