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

Other Word Forms

• Grundyist noun
• Grundyism noun
• Grundyite noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Grundy¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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The C-suite change may be seen as a positive, according to Grundy.

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It was a warm February night when an ominous message popped into Hannah Grundy's inbox in Sydney.

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The tour, which will being in the autumn and run throughout next year, will also take in the Sainsbury Centre in Norwich, South Shields Museum and Art Gallery and the Grundy Art Gallery in Blackpool.

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Barry Island's finest will appear in the centenary celebrations on New Year's Day, alongside the likes of Dame Ellen MacArthur and The Archers' Eddie Grundy.

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