granny

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Noun 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

grannie (less common)

[edit] Noun

granny (plural grannies)

1. (colloquial) A grandmother.

   I'm going to be a granny.

2. (colloquial, derogatory) An elderly woman.

   There are too many grannies around here getting in the way.

[edit] Adjective

granny (not comparable)

1. typically or stereotypically old-fashioned, especially in clothing and accessories worn by or associated with elderly women.

   granny dress; granny glasses

[edit] Synonyms

• (grandmother): gran, grandma, nan, nanna, nanny
• (elderly woman): old dear

[edit] Derived terms

• granny knot

[edit] Translations