GROWN-UP


Meaning of GROWN-UP in English

I . ˌgrown-ˈup

adjective

1.

( of a person ) mentally and physically an adult

SYN adult :

What do you want to be when you're grown-up?

She has a grown-up son.

2.

suitable for or typical of an adult :

The child was clearly puzzled at being addressed in such a grown-up way.

II . ˈgrown-up

noun

(used especially by and to children) an adult person

SYN adult :

If you're good you can eat with the grown-ups.

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