granny
or gran·nie
[ gran-ee ]
/ ˈgræn i /
noun, plural gran·nies.
adjective, gran·ni·er, gran·ni·est for 6.
of, relating to, or thought to be like a grandmother or an elderly or old-fashioned woman: granny notions about what's proper.
(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.
Origin of granny
Words nearby granny
granité,
granivorous,
granjon,
grannies,
grannom,
granny,
granny bond,
granny dress,
granny dumping,
granny flat,
granny glasses
Example sentences from the Web for grannies
British Dictionary definitions for grannies (1 of 2)
grannies
/ (ˈɡrænɪz) /
pl n
NZ informal
Granny Smith apples
British Dictionary definitions for grannies (2 of 2)
granny
grannie
/ (ˈɡrænɪ) /
noun plural -nies
informal words for grandmother
informal
an irritatingly fussy person
a revolving cap on a chimneypot that keeps out rain, etc
Southern US
a midwife or nurse
See granny knot