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Mrs. Grundy
Mrs. Grun·dy M0458200 (grŭn′dē)n. An extremely conventional or priggish person.
[After Mrs. Grundy, , character alluded to in the play Speed the Plough by Thomas Morton (1764-1838), British playwright.]ThesaurusMrs. GrundynounA person who is too much concerned with being proper, modest, or righteous:bluenose, prude, puritan, Victorian.Informal: old maid.Mrs. Grundy
Mrs. GrundyOne who strongly values traditional propriety. In the Thomas Morton play Speed the Plough, Mrs. Grundy is a character known for her zeal for proper conduct. You can't wear jeans to this dinner party! Your grandmother will be there, and she is basically Mrs. Grundy!Mrs. Grundy
Synonyms for Mrs. Grundynoun a person who is too much concerned with being proper, modest, or righteousSynonyms- bluenose
- prude
- puritan
- Victorian
- old maid
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