Mrs. Grundy



Mrs. Grundy

One 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!

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tajeddigt-Northern African, Berber
Norton['nɔ:tən]
MareMAH-re (Croatian)Estonian, Slovene, Macedonian, Croatian
Jeconiah-Biblical
Bonaventurebawn-ə-VEN-chər (English)History
PhoenixFEE-niksEnglish (Modern)