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Mrs. Grundy noun "What would Mrs. Grundy say?" Dame Ashfield, a character in Thomas Morton's 1798 play Speed the Plough, was continually asking that question and worrying about invoking the sneering condemnation of her prudish neighbor, Mrs. Grundy. Although Mrs. Grundy never actually appeared on stage during the play, her critical attitude exerted a significant influence on the actions of other characters, and ultimately on the English language. By 1813, English speakers had adopted her name as a byword for anyone with extremely rigid standards of propriety that he or she applied in judging the actions of others. : one marked by prudish conventionality in personal conduct

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January 22, 2010 MISS-uz-GRUN-dee After a barrage of complaints from Mrs. Grundys, the Web site's managers decided to remove the "objectionable" photos.

Word	Mrs. Grundy
Date	January 22, 2010
Type	noun
Syllables	MISS-uz-GRUN-dee
Etymology	"What would Mrs. Grundy say?" Dame Ashfield, a character in Thomas Morton's 1798 play Speed the Plough, was continually asking that question and worrying about invoking the sneering condemnation of her prudish neighbor, Mrs. Grundy. Although Mrs. Grundy never actually appeared on stage during the play, her critical attitude exerted a significant influence on the actions of other characters, and ultimately on the English language. By 1813, English speakers had adopted her name as a byword for anyone with extremely rigid standards of propriety that he or she applied in judging the actions of others.
Examples	After a barrage of complaints from Mrs. Grundys, the Web site's managers decided to remove the "objectionable" photos.
Definition	: one marked by prudish conventionality in personal conduct

Mrs Grundy Prudish Actions English January Noun Miss Uz Grun Dee