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单词 grundyite
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
Grun•dy  (grundē),USA pronunciation 
  1. Biographical Felix, 1777–1840, American politician: senator 1829–38, 1839–40;
    attorney general 1838–39.

Grun•dy  (grundē),USA pronunciation n. Mrs., 
  1. a narrow-minded, conventional person who is extremely critical of any breach of propriety.
  • after Mrs. Grundy, a character mentioned in the play Speed the Plough (1798) by Thomas Morton (1764?–1838), English playwright
Grundy•ist, Grundy•ite′, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Grundy /ˈɡrʌndɪ/ n
  1. a narrow-minded person who keeps critical watch on the propriety of others
Etymology: 18th Century: named after Mrs Grundy, the character in T. Morton's play Speed the Plough (1798)

ˈGrundyˌism n ˈGrundyist, ˈGrundyite n
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