— adulthood , n. — adultlike , adj. — adultly , adv. — adultness , n.
/euh dult", ad"ult/ , adj.
1. having attained full size and strength; grown up; mature: an adult person, animal, or plant.
2. of, pertaining to, or befitting adults.
3. intended for adults; not suitable for children: adult entertainment.
n.
4. a person who is fully grown or developed or of age.
5. a full-grown animal or plant.
6. a person who has attained the age of maturity as specified by law.
[ 1525-35; 1925-30 for def. 3; adultus grown (ptp. of adolere to make grow), equiv. to ad- AD- + ul- (identical with base al- in ALIMENT, ol- in PROLIFIC) + -tus ptp. suffix ]