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granny
noun[ C ]
informal(alsogrannie)uk /ˈɡræn.i/ us /ˈɡræn.i/
A2
a grandmother: （外）祖母
Your granny is going to take care of you today.你外婆今天来照顾你。
[ as form of address ]Granny, can I have a drink?奶奶，我能喝点水吗？
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
a grandparent
grandparentMy grandparents are both in their 80s.
grandmotherWe went to visit our grandmother in hospital.
grandfatherHer paternal grandfather was a miner.
grandmaWhen grandma comes to visit, she always brings sweets.
grannyShe visited her granny in Pasadena.
nanUKShe was brought up by her nan.
offensive
an offensive word for an old woman上了年纪的女人
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Family: informal names
baba
bro
bruv
bubba
dad
granda
grandad
grandaddy
grandbaby
grandkid
mama
mammy
mater
mom
momma
old man
papa
pater
rellie
sis
granny
adjective
UKinformal(alsogrannie)uk /ˈɡræn.i/ us /ˈɡræn.i/
used of something that you wear, to mean having a style like those worn by old women: （穿戴的衣物）老太太式样的，适合老奶奶穿的
granny glasses/shoes老花镜／老奶奶鞋
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Style & appearance of clothes
aesthetic
alterable
anti-fur
Aran
backless
floor-length
flouncy
foppishly
form-fitting
French tuck
reversible
ribbed
ribby
ruche
ruched
voluminously
voop neck
waisted
washable
wasp waist
granny | American Dictionary
granny
noun[ C ]
infmlus/ˈɡræn·i/
grandmother
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