grampies

Multiple elderly grandfathers

Grampies is an affectionate plural for grandfathers, formed from grampy or gramps with a diminutive ending.

The word appears in casual family contexts: The grampies are taking the kids fishing this weekend.

It can refer to one's own grandfathers collectively or to elderly men generally in a fond, familiar way.

grandparents

grandfather

Father's or mother's father

  • grandadMale ancestor, two generations back
  • granddadParent's male parent
  • papaInformal term for father

elderly · grandparent · family · patriarch · elder · ancestor · generation · retirement · wisdom · aging

affectionate

nickname

Informal substitute name

loving · childish · informal · cute · familiar · cozy · warmth · tenderness · diminutive · playful

fatigue

tiredness

State of needing rest

irritability · sleepiness · weariness · fussiness · nap · overtired · drowsy · cranky · sluggish · lethargic

Opposites
gender of grandparent

grampiesgrammies

Informal grandmothers

grandmothers · grandmas · nanas · nannies · grannies

generational position

grampiesgrandchildren

Offspring of offspring

grandkids · grandsons · granddaughters · great-grandchildren · grandbabies

Family

grandpa, grandpas, grandpappy, gramps, grampy

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G