grannynoun [ C ]
also grannie uk/ˈɡræn.i/us/ˈɡræn.i/informalA2 a grandmother:
Your granny is going to take care of you today.
[ as form of address ] Granny, can I have a drink?
offensive an old woman:
There were a few grannies sitting on the bench chatting.
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Family: informal names
- baba
- bro
- bruv
- dad
- daddy
- grandma
- grandpa
- ma
- mam
- mama
- momma
- mommy
- mum
- mummy
- nana
- nanny
- pater
- pop
- rellie
- sis
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grannyadjective
also grannie uk/ˈɡræn.i/us/ˈɡræn.i/UK informalused of something that you wear, to mean having a style like those worn by old women:
granny glasses/shoes
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Style & appearance of clothes
- -sleeved
- backless
- baggy
- bespoke
- black tie
- bootcut
- hang
- ill-fitting
- knitted
- low slung
- low-cut
- preppy
- ruck
- scantily
- scoop-neck
- sequin
- skintight
- snug
- tweedy
- wraparound
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