/ Dictionary / Index G grandfatherly: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: grand•fa•ther•ly Pronunciation: (gran'fä"ur-lē, grand'-), [key] — adj. of or characteristic of a grandfather. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. grandfather clause grandfather's chair Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language