granny

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Informal

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.

“The little granny at the bus stop offered me a sweet.”

“The local community centre organised a weekly tea dance that was popular with the neighbourhood grannies.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

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.

“She wore a pair of vintage granny boots with her long skirt.”

“The fashion designer's latest collection featured oversized cardigans and floral prints that leaned heavily into a granny aesthetic.”

C2 · Proficiency Informal · Humorous

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.

“Stop granny-ing me; I can cook my own dinner.”

“He felt smothered by his roommates who would constantly granny him about his diet and sleep schedule.”