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[ grohn-uhp ] / ˈgroʊnˌʌp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR grownup ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna mature, fully grown person; adult. Origin of grownupFirst recorded in 1805–15; noun use of verb phrase grow up Words nearby grownupgrowl, growler, grow light, growly, grown, grownup, grow on, grow out of, growth, growth cone, growth curve Definition for grownup (2 of 2)[ grohn-uhp ] / ˈgroʊnˈʌp /
adjectivehaving reached the age of maturity. characteristic of or suitable for adults: grown-up behavior; grown-up fiction. Origin of grown-upFirst recorded in 1625–35; adj. use of verb phrase grow up OTHER WORDS FROM grown-upgrown-upness, nounDictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grownupI was happy Dad had let me be a grownup with him for a little while. Almost Famous: A Father's Day Story|Alex Belth|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST If you think it is wrong, then act like a grownup and wait until you can buy it legally. Why Are Cable Companies Forcing People to Turn to Piracy?|Megan McArdle|November 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST And with a fine dose of ribbon embroidery and a bit of sparkle, grunge was dressed up enough for a grownup. Raf’s Ready-to-Wear Debut at Dior|Robin Givhan|September 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST They were not ostentatious as much as they were happy—in a grownup, made-peace-with-it-all way. Gucci by Sunlight|Robin Givhan|September 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It seemed like the highest sophistication—good, grownup humor—yet still not boring for a 15-year-old girl. Diablo Cody on How Nora Ephron Blazed a Trail for Female Filmmakers|Marlow Stern|June 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST Onward and still onward to a glorious end, left entirely to myself and entrusted with an important task like a grownup person! The Bride of the Nile, Complete|Georg Ebers She was a grownup during the Civil War when she was commandered by Union soldiers invading the country and employed as a cook. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States|Work Projects Administration This was too big a thing, and too private, to tell a grownup. The grownup straightened away from the fence, preparing to walk off. Alice clapped her hands with delight, and Omas—certain that no grownup person saw him—smiled with pleasure. The Daughter of the Chieftain|Edward S. Ellis
British Dictionary definitions for grownup
adjectivehaving reached maturity; adult suitable for or characteristic of an adult Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to grownupready, prepared, overdue, mature, plump, tall, person, woman, man, accomplished, adult, aged, completed, conditioned, consummate, enlightened, enriched, finished, fit, full |