Definition of Granddaddy

1. Noun. The father of your father or mother.

Exact synonyms: Gramps, Grandad, Granddad, Grandfather, Grandpa
Generic synonyms: Grandparent

Definition of Granddaddy

1. Noun. (informal) A grandfather. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Granddaddy

1. [n -DIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Granddaddy

grandaunt
grandaunts
grandbabe
grandbabes
grandbabies
grandbaby
grandbairn
grandbairns
grandboomer
grandboomers
grandchild
grandchildless
grandchildren
granddad
granddaddies
granddaddy (current term)
granddads
granddam
granddams
granddaughter
granddaughter cyst
granddaughters
granddog
granddogs
grande
grande dame
grande wormwood
grandee
grandees
grandeeship

Literary usage of Granddaddy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Snake Walkers by J. Everett Prewitt (2005)
"My granddaddy, William James Byrd, was in the Civil War. ... “granddaddy was able to drag himself into the woods before the Union boys found out what the ..."

2. My Quarter Century of American Politics by Champ Clark (1920)
"He said: "Mr. Chairman, if I may be allowed a moment, as a granddaddy of twenty-one years' standing, I take great pleasure in welcoming the Speaker to the ..."

3. The Hyphen by Margaret Blake, E.P. Dutton (Firm), Lida Clara Schem (1920)
""Well, you see," said the Professor, matching the fingers of either hand: "Your granddaddy is going away for a few days over Sunday and so he won't be here ..."

4. Sid Says by John MacAlpine Siddall (1917)
"Let's Break Away from granddaddy I AM for woman suffrage, or almost any kind of suffrage. I would have just as many voters as possible. There are too few, ..."

5. Adoption Searcher's Handbook: A Guidebook for Adoptees, Birth Parents by Norma Tillman (1994)
""My granddaddy disapproved of my father and felt that if the children were ... "One day my granddaddy just showed up at our house with the welfare lady and ..."

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