Adult - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈædʌlt|  American pronunciation of the word adult
Brit.  |ˈædʌlt|  British pronunciation of the word adult

noun

- a fully developed person from maturity onward
- any mature animal

adjective

- (of animals) fully developed (syn: big, full-grown, grown)
an adult animal
- designed to arouse lust (syn: pornographic)
adult movies

Extra examples

We need to approach this in an adult way.

Her books appeal both to children and to adults.

Children must be accompanied by an adult in the museum.

Only adults can purchase alcohol.

This film is for adults only. Minors are not admitted.

People who are close friends as children aren't always friends as adults.

Some children find it difficult to talk to adults.

The adults have white bodies and grey backs.

He lived most of his adult life in Scotland.

That wasn't very adult of you.

The film is rated R for language and adult themes.

An elderly couple and their adult children

The adult animals reach a maximum length of two meters.

Children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult to see this movie.

...an intensive effort to prevent an adult bookstore from opening in town...

Word forms

noun
singular: adult
plural: adults
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