adultness (noun)

  • 1adultness — noun see adult I …

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  • 2adultness — noun The state or quality of being an adult …

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  • 3adultness — tnə̇s noun ( es) : the quality or state of being adult; especially : intellectual maturity usually associated with an adult an adultness in the quality of his dialogue R.A.Cordell …

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  • 4adult — I. adjective Etymology: Latin adultus, past participle of adolescere to grow up, from ad + olescere (from alescere to grow) more at old Date: 1531 1. fully developed and mature ; grown up 2. of, relating to, intended for, or befitting adults < an …

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  • 5adult — /əˈdʌlt / (say uh dult), /ˈædʌlt / (say adult) adjective 1. having attained full size and strength; grown up; mature. 2. relating to or designed for adults: adult education. 3. suitable only for adults: an adult movie; adult books. 4. having&#8230; …

  • 6ma|tu|ri|ty — «muh TUR uh tee, TYUR , CHUR », noun, plural ties. 1. full development; ripeness: »She had reached maturity by the time she was twenty. SYNONYM(S): adultness. 2. the condition of being completed or ready: »Figurative. When their plans reached&#8230; …

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