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Grundy

1 American  
[gruhn-dee] / ˈgrʌn di /

noun

  1. Felix, 1777–1840, American politician: senator 1829–38, 1839–40; attorney general 1838–39.

Grundy 2 American  
[gruhn-dee] / ˈgrʌn di /

noun

  1. Mrs., a narrow-minded, conventional person who is extremely critical of any breach of propriety.

Grundy British  
/ ˈɡrʌndɪ /

noun

  1. a narrow-minded person who keeps critical watch on the propriety of others

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Other Word Forms

  • Grundyism noun
  • Grundyist noun
  • Grundyite noun

Etymology

Origin of Grundy

After Mrs. Grundy, a character mentioned in the play Speed the Plough (1798) by Thomas Morton (1764?–1838), English playwright

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