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granny
or gran·nie
[ gran-ee ]
/ ˈgræn i /
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Definition of granny
noun, plural gran·nies.
adjective, gran·ni·er, gran·ni·est for 6.
of, relating to, or thought to be like a grandmother or an elderly or old-fashioned woman: granny notions about what's proper.
(of clothing for women or girls) being loose-fitted and having such features as high necklines, puff sleeves, long skirts, and ruffles and lace trimmings: a granny blouse; a granny nightgown.
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Origin of granny
Words nearby granny
granitoid, granivorous, Granjon, grannies, grannom, granny, granny bond, granny dress, granny dumping, granny flat, granny glasses
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How to use granny in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for granny
granny
grannie
/ (ˈɡrænɪ) /
noun plural -nies
informal words for grandmother
informal an irritatingly fussy person
a revolving cap on a chimneypot that keeps out rain, etc
Southern US a midwife or nurse
See granny knot
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