Grundy

[ gruhn-dee ]

/ ˈgrʌn di /

noun

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

Definition for grundy (2 of 2)

Grundy

[ gruhn-dee ]

/ ˈgrʌn di /

noun

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

Origin of Grundy

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

Related formsGrun·dy·ist, Grun·dy·ite, noun

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Examples from the Web for grundy

On the ground they were met by Cresford the builder, with his nephew, also Grundy with his son, and Craven his partner.
Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume I|Sir Moses Montefiore
The last bit of it so far as I know was plowed up in 1877 in the northeastern part of Grundy County.
Vandemark's Folly|Herbert Quick
After the way the Grundy Projector had been thrust so irresponsibly upon us, no one wanted any further complications.
In the Cards|Alan Cogan
"I do, if reasonable terms are held out to me," replied Captain Grundy.
A Lieutenant at Eighteen|Oliver Optic

She was different from Rosamond in this; Rosamond could not help feeling her double,—Mrs. Grundy's "idea" of her.
We Girls: A Home Story|Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney

British Dictionary definitions for grundy

Grundy

/ (ˈɡrʌndɪ) /

noun

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

Derived FormsGrundyism, nounGrundyist or Grundyite, noun

Word Origin for Grundy

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

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