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Meaning of adult
a•dult
Pronunciation: (u-dult', ad'ult), [key]
— adj.
- having attained full size and strength; grown up; mature: an adult person, animal, or plant.
- of, pertaining to, or befitting adults.
- intended for adults; not suitable for children: adult entertainment.
- a person who is fully grown or developed or of age.
- a full-grown animal or plant.
- a person who has attained the age of maturity as specified by law.
See also:
- adult (Thesaurus)