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Grundy

1

[ gruhn-dee ]

noun

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


Grundy

2

[ gruhn-dee ]

noun

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

Grundy

/ ˈɡrʌndɪ /

noun

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


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Derived Forms

  • ˈGrundyist, noun
  • ˈGrundyˌism, noun

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Other Words From

  • Grundy·ist Grundy·ite noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Grundy1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Grundy1

C18: named after Mrs Grundy, the character in T. Morton's play Speed the Plough (1798)

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Example Sentences

She had had a bitter experience of what Mrs. Grundy could say, and felt a wholesome dread of that slanderous individual.

Jim and Grundy each seized an oar, and, exerting their strength, they were soon clear of the wreck.

My opportunities of knowing women's feelings toward Mrs. Grundy are better than yours.

And still Miss Grundy told her fifty times a day that "she didn't half pay her way, to say nothing about the young one."

Miss Grundy, however, said "it was plenty good enough for a pauper," reminding Mary that "beggars shouldn't be choosers."

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