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
Manamimah-nah-meeJapanese
Andronikos-Ancient Greek
Hobson['hɔbsn]
Benedict['benədikt]
Hankin-Medieval English
Manasses-Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek