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grundy in German

grundy in German is Biedermann, Moralapostel, Mo­ral­hü­ter — grundy means a person who is excessively concerned with policing other people's morals or manners; a prude.

grundy in German

Biedermann
noun
A narrow-minded person or group that is overly concerned with censoring or criticizing personal conduct.
Moralapostel
noun
A narrow-minded person or group that is overly concerned with censoring or criticizing personal conduct.
Mo­ral­hü­ter
noun
A narrow-minded person or group that is overly concerned with censoring or criticizing personal conduct.
Mo­ral­pre­di­ge­rin
noun
A narrow-minded person or group that is overly concerned with censoring or criticizing personal conduct.
Sittenwächterin
noun
A narrow-minded person or group that is overly concerned with censoring or criticizing personal conduct.
Sit­ten­stren­ge
noun
A narrow-minded person or group that is overly concerned with censoring or criticizing personal conduct.

What does "grundy" mean?

  1. noun A person who is excessively concerned with policing other people's morals or manners; a prude.
    "The old grundy next door complained about every party on the street."
  2. adj Excessively strict or judgmental about other people's personal behavior.
    "His grundy attitude made him disapprove of anything mildly unconventional."
  3. noun (Australian slang, usually plural "grundies") Underpants.
    "He ran out to get the mail still in his grundies."
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grundy in a sentence

  • The old grundy next door complained about every party on the street.
  • His grundy attitude made him disapprove of anything mildly unconventional.
  • He ran out to get the mail still in his grundies.

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What is "grundy" in German?
"grundy" in German is Biedermann, Moralapostel, Mo­ral­hü­ter. grundy means: A person who is excessively concerned with policing other people's morals or manners; a prude.
How do you use "grundy" in a sentence?
Example: "The old grundy next door complained about every party on the street." In German, "grundy" is Biedermann, Moralapostel, Mo­ral­hü­ter.
Are there other ways to say "grundy" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "grundy": Biedermann, Moralapostel, Mo­ral­hü­ter, Mo­ral­pre­di­ge­rin, Sittenwächterin, Sit­ten­stren­ge.
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