granny
[noun]
Synonyms: fussbudget, fuddy-duddy, fusser, fusspot, old lady, old maid

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English Thesaurus: grandfather/grandmother, grandpa, grandma, grandad, granny, ...

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I. gran‧ny¹ S3 , grannie /ˈɡræni/ noun (plural grannies) [countable] informal
[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: grandam 'grandmother' (13-19 centuries)]
grandmother

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II. granny² , grannie adjective [only before noun] British English
of a style typically used by old women:
granny shoes

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grandfather/grandmother:
She looks just like grandmother.
My grandfather was a farmer.
grandpa informal grandfather:
My grandpa died when I was a baby.
Ask Grandpa if he'll buy us an ice cream.
grandma informal grandmother:
I was at my grandma's house yesterday.
grandad informal (also granddad American English) grandfather:
Grandad collects me from school on Fridays.
granny informal grandmother:
Granny, can I come with you?
nan/nanna British English informal grandmother – used especially by children:
She's staying at her nan's.
You can have a cuddle on the sofa with Nanna.

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