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11Adult — A*dult , n. A person, animal, or plant grown to full size and strength; one who has reached maturity. [1913 Webster] Note: In the common law, the term is applied to a person who has attained full age or legal majority; in the civil law, to males… …
12adult — <aus gleichbed. lat. adultus, eigtl. Part. Perf. von adolescere »heranwachsen«> erwachsen; geschlechtsreif (Med.) …
13adult — adj *mature, grown up, matured, ripe, mellow Analogous words: developed, ripened, aged (see MATURE vb) Antonyms: juvenile: puerile Contrasted words: *youthful, boyish, virgin, virginal, maiden: adolescent, pubescent (see corresponding nouns at… …
14adult — ► NOUN 1) a person who is fully grown and developed. 2) Law a person who has reached the age of majority. ► ADJECTIVE 1) fully grown and developed. 2) for or characteristic of adults. DERIVATIVES adulthood noun …
15ADULT. — Infobox musical artist Name = ADULT. Img capt = Img size = 300 Background = group or band Birth name = Alias = Plasma Co. Born = Died = Origin = Detroit, Michigan Instrument = Genre = Electroclash Electropunk Electronica Occupation = Years active …
16adult — [[t]æ̱dʌlt, AM ədʌ̱lt[/t]] ♦♦ adults 1) N COUNT An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions. Becoming a father signified that he was now an adult... Children under …
17Adult — For the 2008 British film by Noel Clarke see Adulthood (film). The term adult has three distinct meanings. It indicates a grown man or woman. It may also mean a plant or animal that has reached full growth, or one who is legally of age; as… …
18adult — 01. Children pay $1.00 on the bus, but [adults] have to pay double that. 02. We have a vodka punch for the [adults] as well as a non alcoholic punch for the kids. 03. You cannot get a tattoo until you are an [adult]. 04. One becomes a legal… …
19adult — I UK [ˈædʌlt] / UK [əˈdʌlt] / US [əˈdʌlt] / US [ˈædʌlt] noun [countable] Word forms adult : singular adult plural adults *** 1) someone who is no longer a child and is legally responsible for their actions Tickets are £2.50 for adults and £1.50… …
20adult — ad|ult1 W2S2 [ˈædʌlt, əˈdʌlt] n 1.) a fully grown person, or one who is considered to be legally responsible for their actions ▪ Some children find it difficult to talk to adults. 2.) a fully grown animal ▪ The adults have white bodies and grey… …
