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- adjective Of, pertaining to, or suitable for adults.
- adjective
Adult ; fully developed;mature . - noun An
adult . - verb Past participle of
grow up
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yarb commented on the word grown up
What I like about this phrase (as a noun) is that it sounds so childish. In talking about adulthood to children, we use this childish form. I'm not grown-up, I'm a grown-up. And it implies so much, as well.
September 29, 2007