variants
or grannie
plural grannies
1
b
: a fussy person
2
chiefly Southern US and south Midland US
: midwife
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The world of supportive shoes has come a long way since the days of geriatric granny boots, in terms of style and technology.
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David Hochman, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
For my mom and my granny, this will be their first time out of the U.S., so that’s pretty amazing.
—Courtney Shea, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
The layering of the looks—with granny knickers and messy bags stuffed with extra layers—also suggests this is a city woman, not someone Greek island hopping.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2024
The chef started with a mission to create food inspired by his childhood memories from visiting his granny — just one example of the property infusing its offerings with sentiment showcasing both general and individual Indian heritage.
—Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
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David Hochman, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
For my mom and my granny, this will be their first time out of the U.S., so that’s pretty amazing.
—Courtney Shea, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
The layering of the looks—with granny knickers and messy bags stuffed with extra layers—also suggests this is a city woman, not someone Greek island hopping.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2024
The chef started with a mission to create food inspired by his childhood memories from visiting his granny — just one example of the property infusing its offerings with sentiment showcasing both general and individual Indian heritage.
—Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
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“Granny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granny. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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granny
noun
gran·ny
variants
or grannie
plural grannies
2
: an ankle-length dress usually with long sleeves and a high waist
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