Pronunciation: /ɡroʊn-ʌp/
noun a person who is fully developed or matured
A1 My mom is a grown-up.
A2 The children looked up to the grown-up for guidance.
B1 As a grown-up, it's important to take responsibility for your actions.
B2 The grown-up in the room made the final decision.
C1 Being a grown-up means making tough decisions sometimes.
C2 The grown-up in the group was chosen as the leader.
adjective having reached full growth or maturity
A1 My sister is a grown-up woman.
A2 As a grown-up, he has to make his own decisions.
B1 Being a grown-up means taking on more responsibilities.
B2 The movie dealt with complex themes that appealed to grown-up audiences.
C1 She had a grown-up conversation with her boss about her career goals.
C2 The novel explored the challenges and dilemmas faced by grown-up characters.
formal As a grown-up, it is important to take responsibility for your actions.
informal I still don't feel like a real grown-up, even though I have a job and pay bills.
slang I can't believe that grown-up still plays video games all day.
figurative Becoming a parent made me feel like a grown-up for the first time.
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