Adult
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæd.ʌlt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Adult is a noun meaning An animal that is full-grown.
Meaning
An animal that is full-grown.
More Meanings
- A person who has reached the legal age of majority.
- Fully grown.
- Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
- (intransitive, slang) To behave like an adult.
- (nonstandard, rare) To (cause to) be or become an adult.
Example Sentences
Adulting is hard!
an adult human, animal, or plant
adult clothes; adult cereal; an adult documentary
The paws of the adult brown bear, and also their hams, especially when smoked, are considered a great delicacy.
Word Forms
- adults
- adulting
- adulted
Synonyms for adult
Depending on context, synonyms include grown up, grownup, growed-up, postpubescent, big, fully grown.
Antonyms for adult
Common opposites include child, youngling, juvenile.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include grownup, full-grown, mature, big, grown, fully grown.
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