Granny (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural gran·nies.
  1. a grandmother.
  2. an elderly woman.
  3. a fussy person.
  4. a nurse or midwife.
  5. granny knot.
adjective, gran·ni·er, gran·ni·est for 6.
  1. of, relating to, or thought to be like a grandmother or an elderly or old-fashioned woman: granny notions about what's proper.
  2. (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.
noun plural -nies
  1. informal words for grandmother
  2. an irritatingly fussy person
  3. a revolving cap on a chimneypot that keeps out rain, etc
  4. a midwife or nurse
  5. See granny knot
Granny (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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