grownup
Definition
Adjective:
- Fully developed, mature: Describes a person, animal, or thing that has reached full physical or mental maturity; no longer a child.
Noun:
- An adult: A person who is fully grown and mature, typically considered to be responsible and independent.
Examples of Usage
Adjective:
- She spoke in a calm, grownup voice. (She spoke in a calm, mature voice.)
- It's time to have a grownup conversation about our finances. (It's time to have a mature, adult conversation about our finances.)
Noun:
- The movie is enjoyable for both children and grownups. (The movie is enjoyable for both children and adults.)
- When you become a grownup, you have to pay your own bills. (When you become an adult, you have to pay your own bills.)
Advanced Usage
- The adjective form is often used to describe behavior, attitudes, or responsibilities expected of an adult, sometimes in contrast to childish behavior.
- He made a grownup decision to save money instead of spending it.
- It can be used informally as a noun, often in plural form ("grownups"), particularly when speaking to or about children.
Variants and Related Words
- Grown-up (adjective and noun): This is the more common hyphenated spelling, identical in meaning to "grownup."
- She has a very grown-up attitude for her age.
- The grown-ups were talking in the other room.
- Adult (noun and adjective): A more formal synonym.
- Mature (adjective): Emphasizes emotional or mental development.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Mature, adult, full-grown, of age.
- Noun: Adult, man, woman.
Related Phrases
- Act like a grownup: To behave in a mature and responsible manner.
- Please stop arguing and act like a grownup.
- Grownup stuff: A casual phrase referring to adult responsibilities, concerns, or topics.
- The children went outside while the parents discussed grownup stuff.
Adjective
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(of animals) fully developed
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an adult animal
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a grown woman
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Noun
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a fully developed person from maturity onward
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