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Definition of adult

a person who is fully grown or developed: children should be accompanied by an adult
a fully developed animal.
Law a person who has reached the age of majority.

fully grown or developed:an adult woman
of or for adult people:adult education
emotionally and mentally mature:an effort to be adult and civilized
suitable only for adults (used euphemistically to refer to a sexually explicit film, book, or magazine).

Derivatives

mid 16th century: from Latin adultus, past participle of adolescere 'grow to maturity' (see adolescent)

Definition of adult in the US English dictionary

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