grown-up

== English == === Alternative forms === grownup, grown up === Pronunciation === === Adjective === grown-up (comparative more grown-up, superlative most grown-up) Adult, physically mature. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:adultlike, Thesaurus:full-grown Of, pertaining to, or suitable for adults. Synonyms: mature; see also Thesaurus:for adults Having a mature outlook. Synonyms: adultish; see also Thesaurus:mature ==== Translations ==== === Noun === grown-up (plural grown-ups) (often childish) An adult. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === Compact Oxford English Dictionary American Heritage Dictionary === Anagrams === upgrown