adult

Pronunciation: /ˈæd.ʌlt/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a fully developed person from maturity onward
  2. noun any mature animal
  3. adjective (of animals) fully developed

Etymology

From French adulte, from Latin adultus (“grown up”), perfect passive participle of adolescō (“to grow up”). Compare adolescent.

In classic literature

Synonyms

grownup

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
person
Narrower (hyponyms)
liberal, ex-spouse, jack of all trades, thoroughbred, pledger, character
Opposite (antonyms)
juvenile

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