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grown-up

[ grohn-uhp ]

adjective

  1. having reached the age of maturity.
  2. characteristic of or suitable for adults:

    grown-up behavior; grown-up fiction.



grown-up

adjective

  1. having reached maturity; adult
  2. 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

noun

  1. 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
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of grown-up1

First recorded in 1625–35; adj. use of verb phrase grow up
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The Welsh Liberal Democrats have promised "grown-up, adult" politics ahead of next year's Senedd election.

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"Last night I was knocking on doors... people were saying we want grown-up adult politics," she said.

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According to Education Minister Élisabeth Borne, it is because the new illustrated version of the classic story was judged too grown-up for the 10 and 11 year-olds who would be reading it.

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“We cater to adults only, because that’s kind of our vision,†said Whisky Hotel general manager Alan Esparza, noting the grown-up atmosphere in the hotel’s Hollywood neighborhood.

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In the 27-second clip, recurring characters Shrek, Donkey, Pinocchio and Princess Fiona appear alongside Felicia - one of Shrek and Fiona's now grown-up children.

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