From Thomas <span class="searchmatch">Gradgrind</span>, a pedantic teacher in Charles Dickens' Hard Times (1854). <span class="searchmatch">Gradgrind</span> (plural <span class="searchmatch">Gradgrinds</span>) One who relies solely on scientific measurements...
<span class="searchmatch">Gradgrinds</span> plural of <span class="searchmatch">Gradgrind</span>...
From <span class="searchmatch">Gradgrind</span> + -ism. <span class="searchmatch">Gradgrindism</span> (uncountable) Synonym of Gradgrindery....
gerund-grinder (plural gerund-grinders) A rigid or pedantic teacher. gerund-grinding <span class="searchmatch">Gradgrind</span>...
These Times, London: Bradbury & Evans, […], →OCLC: Thomas <span class="searchmatch">Gradgrind</span> now presented Thomas <span class="searchmatch">Gradgrind</span> to the little pitchers before him, who were to be filled...
From <span class="searchmatch">Gradgrind</span> + -ish. Gradgrindish (comparative more Gradgrindish, superlative most Gradgrindish) Synonym of Gradgrindian. 2019 October 18, Editorial...
London: Bradbury & Evans, […], →OCLC: — ‘But look at him,’ groaned Mr. <span class="searchmatch">Gradgrind</span>. ‘Will any coach—’ — ‘I don’t mean that he thould go in the comic livery...
London: Bradbury & Evans, […], →OCLC: ‘Sissy is not a name,’ said Mr. <span class="searchmatch">Gradgrind</span>. ‘Don’t call yourself Sissy. Call yourself Cecilia.’ ‘It’s father as calls...
nonsensical belief into the head of George <span class="searchmatch">Gradgrind</span>, or Augustus <span class="searchmatch">Gradgrind</span>, or John <span class="searchmatch">Gradgrind</span>, or Joseph <span class="searchmatch">Gradgrind</span> (all supposititious, non-existent persons)...
From <span class="searchmatch">Gradgrind</span> + -ian, name of a pedantic character in Charles Dickens' novel Hard Times. Gradgrindian (comparative more Gradgrindian, superlative most...