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granny Definition

granny (granē)

noun pl. -·nies

  1. a grandmother
  2. an old woman
  3. any fussy, exacting person
  4. South a midwife

adjective

of a style like that formerly worn by many elderly women [granny nightgown]; specif., designating eyeglasses (granny glasses) with small, often oval, lenses and thin, wirelike metal frames

granny Usage Examples

Possessives

house: But for now, I hope the young lovers have a grand time at his granny's house over Christmas.

Possessives

nation: You begin to wonder just how and why she reached her " nation's favorite granny " image.

Converse of object

  • use: My granny used to ride a bike in the war - big respect!
  • have: Do I have to have a granny that claims me to be able to work in UK?
  • say: In fact Americans don't even say granny that often, its grandma over here.
  • become: My latest proudest moment is becoming a granny in November 2004 Any advice for anyone who wants to get started in radio?
  • teach: As the old saying goes " you can't teach granny to suck eggs " .
  • love: Wife of the late Bert, dearly loved mother of John, mother-in-law of Di and much loved granny of Richard and Clare.

Adjective modifier

  • old: Should old granny 's have to pay road tax to cross the street?
  • great: May 19th, 2005 Had a nice long weekend at Ben's great granny 's.
  • loving: Sam was bitter that his mother didn't protect him and left to live with his loving granny.
  • own: I wouldnt trust my own granny with a granny smith apple!
  • good: Ophelia Jensen's good witch granny Abigail revels in her paranormal powers.
  • favorite: You begin to wonder just how and why she reached her " nation's favorite granny " image.

Modifies a noun

  • annex: W A granny annex occupied by a dependent relative.
  • annex: The upstairs could be ideal for letting or granny annex.
  • smith: I wouldnt trust my own granny with a granny smith apple!
  • knot: The knot most used on the body a granny knot had not been used by Park anywhere on his property.
  • gear: Martin Wilson in action using the granny gear on Ancoats locks.
  • ring: Don't do it if you don't like yer granny ring.

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