What does grownish mean?
Grownish means Somewhat grown or mature; resembling or befitting a grown-up; adultish.
Grownish
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Somewhat grown or mature; resembling or befitting a grown-up; adultish.
Example Sentences
She brushed past the dry blooms while she took his measure. So grown, thirteen and grownish, casually out for a stroll at three a.m.
Correcting her grownish little one's sentence structure, “We 'have' been over this, or we've been over this. I didn't raise you to speak like trash, or smoke like trash. Let me smell your breath.”
Synonyms for grownish
Antonyms for grownish
Related Words
Word Forms
- more grownish
- most grownish
Usage Notes
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She brushed past the dry blooms while she took his measure. So grown, thirteen and grownish, casually out for a stroll at three a.m.
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