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{{trans-top|narrow-minded person(s), censoring personal conduct}}
{{trans-top|highly intelligent breed of jack Russell found in Hertfordshire, known for catching vermin and cats}}
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Latest revision as of 22:19, 2 June 2024

See also: Grundy

English

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Etymology 1

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Derived from Mrs. Grundy, a prudish character from the play Speed the Plough (1798) by the English playwright Thomas Morton.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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grundy (plural grundies)

  1. A narrow-minded person or group that is overly concerned with censoring or criticizing personal conduct.
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Adjective

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grundy (comparative grundier, superlative grundiest)

  1. Overly concerned with censoring or criticizing personal conduct.

Etymology 2

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Noun

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grundy (plural grundies)

  1. (metallurgy) Granulated or shotted pig iron.

Etymology 3

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Backformation from Grundies, an underwear brand name.

Noun

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grundy (plural grundies)

  1. (Australia, New Zealand, UK, slang) A pair of underpants

See also

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