grown-up
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1grown–up

adjective \ˈgrōn-ˌəp\

Definition of GROWN-UP

1
: not childish or immature : adult
2
: of, for, or characteristic of adults <insisted on wearing grown–up clothes>

First Known Use of GROWN-UP

1633

Related to GROWN-UP

2grown–up

noun

Definition of GROWN-UP

: adult

First Known Use of GROWN-UP

1813

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