Grandaddy Meaning in English
word
ˈɡrænˌdædi
GRAN-da-dee
ˈɡranˌdadi
GRAN-da-dee
Definition
A very informal and affectionate term for one's grandfather; can also mean something old and respected, like the original or most important example of something.
Usage & Nuances
Extremely informal and affectionate, mostly heard in spoken language within families. Can sometimes refer to the 'origin' or 'biggest/oldest' of something, usually playfully or humorously. Not commonly written in formal contexts.
Spanish: abuelito - abuelo (cariñoso)Portuguese (BR): vovô - avô (carinhoso)Portuguese (PT): avôzinho - avô (carinhoso)Chinese (Simplified): 外公（亲昵说法） - 爷爷（亲昵说法）Chinese (Traditional): 外公（親暱說法） - 爺爺（親暱說法）Hindi: दादा जी (प्यार से कहा गया) - नाना जी (प्यार से कहा गया)Arabic: جدي (تحبب)Bengali: দাদু - বড় দাদা (মূল মানে বা সবচেয়ে পুরাতন দৃষ্টান্ত)Russian: дедуля - прадед (старейшина, основной пример)Japanese: おじいちゃん - 初代（比喩的）Vietnamese: ông nội (thân mật) - ông tổ (nghĩa bóng, nguồn gốc)Korean: 할아버지 - 원조 (비유적으로, '최고/가장 오래된 것')Turkish: dede - en eskisi (mecazi olarak, ilk örnek)Urdu: دادا - سب سے بڑا (قدیم یا اصل مثال)Indonesian: kakek - leluhur (kiasan, contoh pertama/tertua)
Example Sentences
My grandaddy tells great stories.
basic
My birthday gift is from my grandaddy.
basic
I visit my grandaddy every weekend.
basic
Come on, I can’t move that old sofa by myself—I need my grandaddy’s help!
natural
That truck is the grandaddy of all pickups out there.
natural
Whenever I smell cookies, I think of my grandaddy’s kitchen.
natural