adult
adjectiveDefinition of adult
(Entry 1 of 3)
adult
nounDefinition of adult (Entry 2 of 3)
: one that is adult
especially
: a human being after an age (such as 21) specified by law
adult
verb
adulted;
adulting;
adults
Definition of adult (Entry 3 of 3)
informal
1
: to behave like an adult : to attend to the ordinary tasks required of a responsible adult
Do we really have to adult today?— Lauren Merola Stop complaining that you have to adult today. Being an adult is awesome.— Suzanne Lucas Learning how to "adult" is a necessity for these college freshmen in order to figure out new medication schedules and if their parents' insurance will cover impromptu ER visits.— Meredith Newman
2
: to become an adult
It could be something small, like bailing on your friends at the last second. Or something bigger, like not showing up for work. Whatever the case may be, it's a sign you haven't fully "adulted" if you constantly slack off on your responsibilities.— Carolyn Steber But there is one real benefit to growing older and adulting: We essentially get to do whatever we want to do.— Sharon Pope
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