Definition of grownup Grownup

/gɹowˈnʌˌp/ - [grownup] - grown•up

We found 6 definitions of grownup from 3 different sources.

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What does grownup mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

grownup - (of animals) fully developed; "an adult animal"; "a grown woman"
  adult, big, full-grown, fully grown, grown
  mature fully considered and perfected; "mature plans"
  animal, animate being, beast, brute, fauna, creature a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

Noun

grownup - a fully developed person from maturity onward
  adult
  juvenile, juvenile person a young person, not fully developed
  mortal, somebody, someone, individual, person, soul a single organism
  adult body the body of an adult human being
  brachycephalic an adult with a short broad head
  caregiver a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult
  match, catch lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"
  centrist, middle of the roader, moderate, moderationist a person who takes a position in the political center
  eccentric, type, character, case a person with an unusual or odd personality
  conservativist, conservative a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
  dolichocephalic an adult with a long narrow head
  senior, elder an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
  ex-spouse a person who was formerly a spouse
  host an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
  important person, influential person, personage a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
  jack of all trades a person able to do a variety of different jobs acceptably well
  liberalist, liberal, progressive a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
  liberal a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
  adult male, man game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; "he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"; "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage"
  militarist, warmonger a person who advocates war or warlike policies
  golden ager, old person, oldster, senior citizen an elderly person
  disarmer, pacificist, pacifist someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
  patrician a person of refined upbringing and manners
  pledgee someone to whom a pledge is made or someone with whom something is deposited as a pledge
  pledger someone who makes or gives a pledge
  professional person, professional a person engaged in one of the learned professions
  sobersides a serious and sedate individual
  man of the world, sophisticate a worldly-wise person
  homebody, stay-at-home a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel
  unemotional person, stoic a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno; "a Stoic achieves happiness by submission to destiny"
  thoroughbred a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses
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  • grownup (Noun)
    An adult.
  • grownup (Adjective)
    Of, pertaining to, or suitable for adults.
  • grownup (Adjective)
    Adult; fully developed; mature.

Part of speech

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  • grownup, noun, singular of grownups.
  • grownup, adjective.

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