grown-up

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Noun

grown-up noun

An adult. (used especially by children)

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Adjective

grown-up adjective

Adult, physically mature.
Of, pertaining to, or suitable for adults.
Having a mature outlook.

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Synonyms

full-grown grownup adult mature adulthood old ripe manhood grand large big great major fully-fledged precocious grande

Rhymes

own up tone up grown up bone up blown up blown-up shown up phone up sewn up thrown up

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