Adultlike

Pronunciation: /ˈʌdʌltˌlaɪk/

Definitions of adultlike

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, in this case, 'adultlike' describes something that is characteristic of an adult

Example Sentences

A1 She acted very adultlike when she helped her younger sibling with their homework.

A2 The teenager tried to appear more adultlike by dressing in business attire.

B1 The young adult handled the situation in a very adultlike manner, showing maturity beyond their years.

B2 The manager praised the employee for their adultlike approach to handling difficult clients.

C1 Her adultlike demeanor in the boardroom impressed all of her colleagues.

C2 The politician's adultlike behavior during the crisis earned them respect from the public.

Examples of adultlike in a Sentence

formal The child displayed a level of maturity that was quite adultlike.

informal She's so responsible and organized, very adultlike for her age.

slang He's acting all adultlike now that he has a job and pays bills.

figurative The way she handled the difficult situation was very adultlike, showing wisdom beyond her years.

Grammatical Forms of adultlike

• past tense: adultliked
• plural: adultlikes
• comparative: more adultlike
• superlative: most adultlike
• present tense: adultlikes
• future tense: will adultlike
• perfect tense: has adultliked
• continuous tense: is adultliking
• singular: adultlike
• positive degree: adultlike
• infinitive: to adultlike
• gerund: adultliking
• participle: adultliked

Origin and Evolution of adultlike

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'adultlike' is derived from the combination of 'adult' and 'like', indicating something resembling or characteristic of an adult.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe behaviors or characteristics resembling those of an adult, 'adultlike' has evolved to encompass a broader range of maturity and responsibility traits associated with adulthood.