Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of, characteristic of, or intended for adults.
- adjective Having or showing maturity in outlook, attitude, or appearance.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Of, pertaining to, or suitable for
adults . - adjective Having a
mature outlook. - noun An
adult .
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Examples
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I think what Daniels has done is put a spotlight on what I call the 'grown-up' brand of fiscal conservative politics, a brand of conservatism that tells the truth about big problems without pandering to the simple answers or the knee-jerk.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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"I think what Daniels has done is put a spotlight on what I call the 'grown-up' brand of fiscal conservative politics, a brand of conservatism that tells the truth about big problems without pandering to the simple answers or the knee-jerk," Murphy says.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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From the pros, here's a 1-2-3-punch of totally suh-weet and exquisitely simple watermelon cocktails that cool the head like a brook-soaked bandana, and taste a lot better than Gatorade, as well as a lot of other so-called grown-up drinks.
Seeds of Recognition Steve Garbarino 2011
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My teachers said it’s not polite to call a grown-up by their first name.
The Cure for Modern Life Lisa Tucker 2008
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My teachers said it’s not polite to call a grown-up by their first name.
The Cure for Modern Life Lisa Tucker 2008
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My teachers said it’s not polite to call a grown-up by their first name.
The Cure for Modern Life Lisa Tucker 2008
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"They wrote, and hopefully we'll perform in a nicely grown-up way, the fallout of the 'Peter slept with Bolivia thing' with Olivia," Jackson says.
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These are two grown-up people who are trying to deal with a circumstance that nobody on our planet has literally ever dealt with.
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Gen Y is facing the realities of grown-up life and our current economy, and they are discovering that dreams don t pay the rent.
Christine Hassler: Are 20-Somethings Naively Optimistic About Their Careers? Christine Hassler 2011
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Now that Gen Y is facing the realities of grown-up life and our current economy, they are discovering that dreams don't pay the rent.
Christine Hassler: Are 20-Somethings Naively Optimistic About Their Careers? Christine Hassler 2011
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