grandmillennial
/ˌɡɹændmɪˈlɛniəl/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A style of decor and dressing that incorporates elements of traditional or vintage styles into a modern lifestyles.
Uncountable
adj
Incorporating elements of traditional or vintage styles into a modern lifestyles.
Example Sentences
- "Another great thing about grandmillennial? It’s great for the environment. And there are a number of places to source those treasures, from Facebook Marketplace to eBay, Gumtree and your local markets. Oh, and your grandmother’s house."
- "Another recent and related trend is called Grandmillennial, describing an increasing popular aesthetic among some Millennials with Victorian furniture, chintz, pleated lampshades, floral wallpaper, and other vintage items."
- "Perhaps best summed up as a mixture of Laura Ashley prints, chintzy wallpaper, imaginative paint ideas, and plenty of ruffled edges, grandmillennial is a true rejection of minimalism."
- "Ranging in age from mid-20s to late-30s, grandmillennials have an affinity for design trends considered by mainstream culture to be "stuffy" or "outdated"—Laura Ashley prints, ruffles, embroidered linens."
- "Wall coverings are a big, resounding yes for grandmillennials, and the busier the print, the better. This option from peel-and-stick brand Tempaper will add a whole lot of depth, pattern and lemonade-hued cheer to your space."
- "A grandmillennial is someone who has an appreciation for the detail in older homes, like crown molding, original hardwood floors, or chandeliers. That is so me. I’ve always joked that when it comes to my wardrobe, my personal style is “granny chic.” Now I have a term to describe my interior design style: a combination of granny and millennial."
Etymology
Blend of grandma + millennial. By surface analysis, grand- + millennial. Coined by Emma Bazilian in 2019.