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adult
/əˈdʌlt/
noun
A fully grown human or animal.
A person who has reached the legal age of majority.
Synonymsgrown up
verb
To (cause to) be or become an adult.
To behave like an adult.
adjective
Fully grown.
"an adult human, animal, or plant"
Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children.
"adult clothes"
Containing material of an explicit sexual nature; of, or pertaining to, pornography.
"This program contains adult content. Parental discretion is advised."
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