할머니나 할머니를 친근하게 부르는 말.
An informal or affectionate term for a grandmother.
예문:
"My grannie knits a new wool sweater for me every winter."
"I love listening to grannie's stories about what life was like when she was young."
나이 든 여성을 낮잡아 이르거나 성가신 노파를 이르는 말.
An old woman, especially one who is perceived as fussy or annoying.
예문:
"The grumpy grannie next door always complains when our ball lands in her garden."
"Don't be such a grannie about a little bit of rain."
지역 사회에서 조산사나 간호사 역할을 하는 여성.
A woman who acts as a midwife or a nurse in a community.
예문:
"In the rural South, the local grannie delivered most of the babies in the village."
"The grannie used traditional herbal remedies to treat the children's fevers."
지나치게 까다롭거나 조심스럽고, 또는 성가시게 참견하는 사람.
A person who is excessively fussy, cautious, or interfering in a way that is considered annoying.
예문:
"Stop being such a grannie and take a risk for once in your life."
"He's a real grannie when it comes to keeping the office desk organized."