grundy
/ˈɡɹʌn.di/
grundy noun: a narrow-minded person or group that is overly concerned with censoring or criticizing personal conduct.
Noun (1)
grundy (plural grundies)
- A narrow-minded person or group that is overly concerned with censoring or criticizing personal conduct.
- Synonyms:
- Mrs. Grundy
Adjective
grundy (comparative grundier, superlative grundiest)
- Overly concerned with censoring or criticizing personal conduct.
Noun (2)
grundy (plural grundies)
- Granulated or shotted pig iron.
Noun (3)
grundy (plural grundies)
- A pair of underpants
Proper noun capitalized: Grundy
Grundy
- A surname.
- A town, the county seat of Buchanan County, Virginia, United States.
Synonyms of grundy
Forms of grundy
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | grundies |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | grundier |
| superlative | grundiest |
Origin of grundy
Derived from Mrs. Grundy, a prudish character from the play Speed the Plough (1798) by the English playwright Thomas Morton.
Backformation from Grundies, an underwear brand name.
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Questions about grundy
- What does grundy mean?
- Grundy means a narrow-minded person or group that is overly concerned with censoring or criticizing personal conduct.
- What part of speech is grundy?
- Grundy can be a noun, an adjective or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce grundy?
- Grundy is pronounced /ˈɡɹʌn.di/.
- What is the plural of grundy?
- The plural of grundy is grundies.
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