Definition of Grown-up
Grown-up
grown-up
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(noun)
a person who is fully developed, grown, and mature, an adult, especially used by children;
e.g. They looked for a grown-up to help them, but realized that they were on their own.
(adjective)
mature and adult as opposed to being childish, relating to, characteristic of, or intended for adults;
e.g. He seemed quite grown-up for someone so young. She made the grown-up decision not to go.
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