Grundy

¹ American  

[gruhn-dee] / ˈgrʌn di /

noun

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

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Grundy ² American  

[gruhn-dee] / ˈgrʌn di /

noun

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

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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

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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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Example Sentences

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Grundy

Chris Grundy said he has now upgraded security at Celestial Collectibles and warned other card retailers and even personal collectors that they need to consider how they keep their cards safe.

From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026

It can’t hurt to bring in an executive with “deep relationships” at Walmart, a major customer of PepsiCo’s, said BNP Paribas managing director Kevin Grundy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025

UHS chief medical officer Paul Grundy said: "We are proud to be at the heart of the research that will hopefully lay the foundations for others in the near future."

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2024

They were taken to hospitals in Grundy County and Waterloo.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2023

Very likely some Mrs. Grundy will observe, “I don’t believe it, boys will be boys, young men must sow their wild oats, and women must not expect miracles.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

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