as in adult
a fully grown person
once you turn 12, you get to eat with the grown-ups at Thanksgiving
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as in grown
to become mature
everyone has to grow up at some point in their lives
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Recent Examples of grown-up
Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The new film sees the characters more mature, and the challenges Noah and Nick face steadily become more grown-up.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
Lesson: Dirty towels, a mattress on the floor, holes in comforters and sheets that do double duty as curtains should not be part of a grown-up’s look.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Stanley Cup is looking a little more grown-up these days.
—Ashley Davis, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
The game features a whole host of characters from Disney and Pixar media, but the storyline is surprisingly grown-up and touching.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
As the boy who gets his wish to be big, Hanks gives a glorious, hilarious, and sweet performance as a 12-year-old in a grown-up’s body.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
Nothing wrong with a plain case, but within the gloom and stress of the year not everything needs to be black or beige to feel grown-up.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 1 Aug. 2024
This is a standard but grown-up rom-com confection that takes place entirely on the Mediterranean Island of Cyprus in one of those quaint little villages with colorful locals who hand out lots of love advice.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 July 2024
Clark Collis, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2023
Adjective
The hotel feels grown-up and staff effusively handle all of your needs with a striking level of gracious humility.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The new film sees the characters more mature, and the challenges Noah and Nick face steadily become more grown-up.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
Lesson: Dirty towels, a mattress on the floor, holes in comforters and sheets that do double duty as curtains should not be part of a grown-up’s look.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
Price upon publish date of this article: $20.35 Stanley 10oz Wine Tumbler
$15.99 $20.00 20% off
Buy Now at amazon
The Stanley Cup is looking a little more grown-up these days.
—Ashley Davis, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
The game features a whole host of characters from Disney and Pixar media, but the storyline is surprisingly grown-up and touching.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
As the boy who gets his wish to be big, Hanks gives a glorious, hilarious, and sweet performance as a 12-year-old in a grown-up’s body.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
Nothing wrong with a plain case, but within the gloom and stress of the year not everything needs to be black or beige to feel grown-up.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 1 Aug. 2024
This is a standard but grown-up rom-com confection that takes place entirely on the Mediterranean Island of Cyprus in one of those quaint little villages with colorful locals who hand out lots of love advice.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 July 2024
Noun
Reportedly shot for less than $100,000, this tale of Pooh and Piglet all grown-up and running amok recently opened to box office success in Mexico and is currently playing on cinema screens around America.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grown-up
Adjective
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The dusty light pink is playful yet mature and can be found on appliances like hand mixers, toasters, and slow cookers.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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However, Lynch’s second film for De Laurentiis defined the contours of his mature style.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This new definition, published January 14 in the journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, could shift the paradigm of clinical care for the 890 million adults worldwide who are currently considered to have obesity.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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There will even be some fun cocktails on offer for adults like the Year of The Snake margarita, which can be found at Lucky 8 Lantern.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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At regional state universities it’s grown 7% over the same cycle.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2025
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Grapes are grown widely in Armenia, with the best coming from the Ararat Valley beneath Mount Ararat in Western Armenia.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Grown-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grown-up. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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