granny
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.a warm and informal name for your grandmother.
n.an informal, affectionate term for a grandmother.
Simple“We are going to visit my granny this weekend for her birthday.”
In context“The children spent every summer at their granny's cottage, creating memories that would last well into their own adulthood.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
n.a name for any older woman, even if she is not your relative.
n.a colloquial term for an elderly woman, often used regardless of actual familial relationship.
Simple“The little granny at the bus stop offered me a sweet.”
In context“The local community centre organised a weekly tea dance that was popular with the neighbourhood grannies.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.describes clothes or styles that look like they belong to an older woman.
adj.denoting a style of clothing or accessory perceived as old-fashioned or characteristic of an elderly woman.
Simple“She wore a pair of vintage granny boots with her long skirt.”
In context“The fashion designer's latest collection featured oversized cardigans and floral prints that leaned heavily into a granny aesthetic.”
- 04 C2 Proficiency
v.to act like a grandmother by worrying or fussing over small things.
v.to behave in a fussy or overprotective manner typical of a stereotypical grandmother.
Simple“Stop granny-ing me; I can cook my own dinner.”
In context“He felt smothered by his roommates who would constantly granny him about his diet and sleep schedule.”