grown-up: Meaning and Definition of

grown-up

Pronunciation: (grōn'up'), [key]
— adj.
  1. having reached the age of maturity.
  2. characteristic of or suitable for adults: grown-up behavior; grown-up fiction.

grown•up

Pronunciation: (grōn'up"), [key]
— n.
  1. a mature, fully grown person; adult.
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