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adult

[uh-duhlt, ad-uhlt] / əˈdʌlt, ˈæd ʌlt /
ADJECTIVE
being mature, fully grown
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NOUN
a mature, fully grown person
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
grownup
WEAK
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Example Sentences

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Perhaps the most famous of these was Brad Pitt’s pop-up on “Friends,” as the adult version of a high school classmate who used to hate Rachel Green, played by then-wife Jennifer Aniston.

From Salon

The burials were predominantly of adult males, with some juveniles and adolescents, but no females were identified.

From BBC

This year, gift givers are also buying them for friends, parents and adult children, says Sharam Fouladgar-Mercer, the company’s chief executive.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, evidence drawn from adult world-class athletes has begun to challenge conclusions based on these earlier samples.

From Science Daily

Finally, with scams targeting older adults at an all-time high, note some red flags to look for in impersonation calls and unexpected texts:

From The Wall Street Journal