Definition of GRANNY

granny

Meanings

Plural: grannies

Noun

  • the mother of your father or mother
  • an old woman
  • a reef knot crossed the wrong way and therefore insecure
  • A grandmother.
  • Any elderly woman, regardless of if she has grandchildren.
  • A granny knot.
  • An older ewe that may lure a lamb away from its mother.
  • A grand final.

Adj

  • typically or stereotypically old-fashioned, especially in clothing and accessories worn by or associated with elderly women.

Verb

  • To be a grandmother.
  • To act like a stereotypical grandmother; to fuss.

Origin / Etymology

* gran(nam) + -y

Synonyms

gran, grandma, grandmother, grannie, granny knot, nan, nanna, nanny, old dear

Scrabble Score: 10

granny is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
granny is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
granny is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

granny is a valid Words With Friends word