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mrs. grundy

Grun·dy
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gruhn-dee]
    • /ˈgrʌn di/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gruhn-dee]
    • /ˈgrʌn di/

Definition of mrs. grundy words

  • noun mrs. grundy Mrs. a narrow-minded, conventional person who is extremely critical of any breach of propriety. 1
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mrs. grundy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for mrs. grundy

noun mrs. grundy

  • puritan — a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th century the Puritans became a powerful political party.
  • goody-goody — a person who is self-righteously, affectedly, or cloyingly good.
  • victorian — of or relating to Queen Victoria or the period of her reign: Victorian poets.
  • goody two-shoes — goody-goody
  • old maid — Disparaging and Offensive. an elderly or confirmed spinster.
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