child vs adult vs grown-up

Definitions

noun

1. an immature childish person
2. a young person of either sex
3. a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
4. a member of a clan or tribe

Examples

Rows of brick garden apartments all backed onto a massive common garden: a shared backyard for children to play, dogs to gambol, and families to eat picnics together.

In Katine sub-county we hear about rape, defilement and child abuse, mostly of girls.

Combine the corn with steamed green vegetables like asparagus and offer baked potatoes to ensure the children don't go hungry.

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Definitions

adjective

1. designed to arouse lust
2. (of animals) fully developed

noun

1. a fully developed person from maturity onward
2. any mature animal

Examples

There is much debate on the issue of "therapists" implanting false memories of sexual abuse in adults.

Not sure if it's something that adults will really like since it's kind of angsty and makes a lot of pop culture references.

· “Adult family member” is defined as “a person over 21 years of age who is the parent, grandparent, step-parent living in the household, or legal guardian” of the pregnant teen.

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