adult·ing
ə-ˈdəl-tiŋ
informal
: the act or practice of attending to the ordinary tasks required of a responsible adult
… between work, kids, and general adulting, we don't always have a ton of time to make dinner …—Justina Huddleston
One of the biggest steps a young person can take toward successful adulting is to look past the short-term of today and begin to plan further out.—Mark C. Perna
Hosting a dinner party or get-together can be daunting—especially for young adults hosting for the first time, and even for those with years of adulting experience following a two-year hiatus.—PR Newswire
Adult became adulting as a generation entered that period feeling somewhat unprepared, wanting to express that maturity means not only reaching a certain point in your life, but also attending to the concomitant tasks.—Caleb Madison
adulting
2 of 2present participle of adult entry 3
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“Adulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adulting. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.
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