Adultly

Pronunciation: /əˈdʌltli/

Definitions of adultly

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate time, manner, place, or degree

Example Sentences

A1 She acted very adultly when she helped her younger sister with her homework.

A2 The children were surprised to see their teacher behaving so adultly during the school trip.

B1 The new employee handled the difficult situation very adultly, showing maturity beyond their years.

B2 Despite his young age, he handled the responsibilities of his new job very adultly.

C1 The CEO navigated the complex negotiations with other companies very adultly, demonstrating strong leadership skills.

C2 The politician handled the scandal with grace and composure, dealing with it very adultly in the public eye.

Examples of adultly in a Sentence

formal The film was not suitable for children as it dealt with adultly themes.

informal She handled the situation very adultly, without getting emotional.

slang He's always acting so adultly, like he's got everything figured out.

figurative The painting was done with such adultly precision and skill, it was hard to believe it was created by a teenager.

Grammatical Forms of adultly

• past tense: adulted
• plural: adults
• comparative: more adultly
• superlative: most adultly
• present tense: adults
• future tense: will adult
• perfect tense: have adulted
• continuous tense: adulting
• singular: adultly
• positive degree: adultly
• infinitive: to adult
• gerund: adulting
• participle: adulted

Origin and Evolution of adultly

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'adultly' originated from the combination of the root word 'adult' with the suffix '-ly', which is used to form adverbs.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'adultly' was used to describe something done in an adult manner or characteristic of an adult. Over time, the word has evolved to also encompass behaviors or actions that are mature, responsible, or appropriate for adults.