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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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In kids and adult vintage alike, mint condition is highly valued.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

It has since become illegal to create or request a non-consensual deepfake image of an adult in the UK.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

I had what some would consider a true foodie experience, and the hundreds of dollars I was charged — this time, on my own, adult credit card — to prove it.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

I want to give some money to my brother and his two adult children.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

A kid would know how to interview another kid better than an adult would.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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