granny
Mother's mother, informally
Granny is an informal word for grandmother, suggesting warmth and familiarity.
It extends to any elderly woman: a little granny in a rocking chair.
A granny knot is tied incorrectly, the way a grandmother supposedly might.
Granny Smith is a variety of green apple.
A granny flat is a small dwelling for an aging relative, typically on adult children's property.
Loop-based textile making
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
- needlesSlender pointed instruments
- crochetHooked needle needlework
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
sewing · afghan · shawl · sweater · cardigan · socks · mittens · handmade
Hired child caretaker
- meemawDialectal term for grandmother
- abuelaGrandmother, in Spanish
- babushkaTriangular cloth head covering
- matriarchFemale family leader
genealogy · heritage · lineage · ancestry · bloodline · kinship · family · clan
Heat you feel
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- cozyWarm and snug
- nurtureSupport growth and development
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
doting · affectionate · loving · tenderness · protective · supportive · spoiling · hugs
Crisp tree fruit
Corrective eyewear or tumblers
- spectaclesCorrective eyewear worn daily
- eyeglassesCorrective lenses worn
- readersThose who peruse text
- bifocalsDual-strength corrective lenses
Advanced in age
- agedAdvanced in years
- seniorHigher in rank
- silver-hairedHaving gray-white hair
- octogenarianPerson in ninth decade
nonagenarian · retiree · venerable · old-timer · wrinkled · gray-haired · stooped · bespectacled
Lacking vertical variation
- apartmentRented unit in building
- annexeAttached supplementary building
- in-lawSpouse's family member
- suiteConnected hotel rooms
accessory · dwelling · multigenerational · self-contained · addition
knitting
Loop-based textile making
quilting · sewing · afghan · shawl · sweater · cardigan · socks · mittens · handmade · pattern
nanny
Hired child caretaker
- meemawDialectal term for grandmother
- abuelaGrandmother, in Spanish
- babushkaTriangular cloth head covering
matriarch · genealogy · heritage · lineage · ancestry · bloodline · kinship · family · clan · generation
warmth
Heat you feel
caregiver · doting · affectionate · loving · tenderness · protective · supportive · spoiling · hugs · cuddles
apple
Crisp tree fruit
glasses
Corrective eyewear or tumblers
- spectaclesCorrective eyewear worn daily
- eyeglassesCorrective lenses worn
- readersThose who peruse text
elderly
Advanced in age
- agedAdvanced in years
- seniorHigher in rank
- silver-hairedHaving gray-white hair
octogenarian · nonagenarian · retiree · venerable · old-timer · wrinkled · gray-haired · stooped · bespectacled · doddering
flat
Lacking vertical variation
suite · accessory · dwelling · multigenerational · self-contained · addition
knot
Tied rope fastening
nautical · sailing · bowline · rigging · mooring · seamanship · tying · secure · loop
- family membersmother, father, sister, brother, son
- Grandparentsgrandfather, papa, nanna, grandad, nan
- Diminutivesbaby, bunny, puppy, kitty, doggy
- family eldersgrandfather, grandparents, great-grandfather, great-grandparents, matriarch
- family rolesmother, father, mom, dad, parents
- female ancestorsmother, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, mama, mom
grannygrandchild
Offspring's offspring
granddaughter · grandson · grandkid · great-grandchild · ankle-biter
grannyyoung buck
Inexperienced male youth
spring chicken · hipster · trendsetter · go-getter · young blood
- granny styleArchaic throwing method
- grandma's recipe
- great grandmotherGrandparent's mother
- grandma's house
- Gran TorinoFord performance model, 1968-1976
- granny pantiesHigh-waisted, full-coverage women's underwear
grandmother, grandma, grandpa, grandparent, granddad, gran, grandchild, granny square, grannies