Definition of ADULT

adult

Meanings

Plural: adults

Noun

  • a fully developed person from maturity onward
  • any mature animal
  • A fully grown human or other animal.
  • A person who has reached the legal age of majority.

Adjective Satellite

  • (of animals) fully developed
    • "an adult animal"
  • designed to arouse lust
    • "adult movies"

Adj

  • Fully grown.
  • Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
  • Containing situations or discussions intended primarily for adults, such as serious crime, illicit drug use, extramarital affairs, etc.
  • Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
  • Containing alcohol, intended for consumption only by adults.
  • Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
  • Containing marijuana, intended for consumption only by adults.
  • Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
  • Containing material of an explicit sexual nature; pornographic.
  • Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
  • Containing excessive vulgar or profane speech, text or images, intended only for adults.
  • Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
  • Intended for, or restricted to, those who are not young children.
  • Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.

Verb

  • To behave like an adult.
  • To (cause to) be or become an adult.

Origin / Etymology

From French adulte, from Latin adultus (“grown up”), perfect passive participle of adolescō (“I grow up”). Compare adolescent.

Synonyms

adult, adultlike, big, blue, for adults, full-grown, fully grown, growed-up, grown, grown up, grown-up, grownup, indecent, obscene, pornographic, postpubescent, salacious, X-rated, XXX, XXXX

Antonyms

child, juvenile, youngling

Scrabble Score: 6

adult is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
adult is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
adult is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

adult is a valid Words With Friends word