1
: fully grown : mature
grown men and women
2
: covered or surrounded with vegetation
land well grown with trees
3
a
: cultivated or produced in a specified way or locality
—used in combination
shade-grown tobacco
b
: overgrown with
—used in combination
a weed-grown patio
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It's a job that requires a grown man.
a field lavishly grown with poppies
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
But the unfolding story also reveals a grown child from McGee's past that even the proud family man didn't know about.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
When the boy returns as a grown adult, dark secrets surface around the blurred boundary between virtual and real worlds.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Today’s versions are more grown up, and even serve as part of a broader body-care ritual—often used to layer and customize scent for a more personal, DIY profile.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Grown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grown. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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