grundy

See also: Grundy

English

Etymology 1

Derived from Mrs. Grundy, a prudish character from the play Speed the Plough (1798) by the English playwright Thomas Morton.

Pronunciation

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Noun

grundy (plural grundies)

  1. A narrow-minded person or group that is overly concerned with censoring or criticizing personal conduct.
    Synonym: Mrs. Grundy
Translations

Adjective

grundy (comparative grundier, superlative grundiest)

  1. Overly concerned with censoring or criticizing personal conduct.

Etymology 2

Noun

grundy (plural grundies)

  1. (metallurgy) Granulated or shotted pig iron.

Etymology 3

Backformation from Grundies, an underwear brand name.

Noun

grundy (plural grundies)

  1. (Australia, New Zealand, UK, slang) A pair of underpants

See also

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