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grown-up

 
pronunciation:
gron uhp
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: When someone is grown-up, it means that they have become an adult.
Now that my sister is grown-up, she has an apartment of her own.
synonyms:
adult, grown, mature
similar words:
big
definition 2: When something is grown-up, it is for adults or has to do with adults.
Getting a house and working at a job are common grown-up things to do.
synonyms:
mature